A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7448603 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65227542 epoch_slot_no: 254742 block_no: 7448426 slot_leader_id: 6269566 size: 25480 time: 2022-07-02 20:30:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34594a6e03f77c12feb4777f76254645ed7d815639628fd0fc2a8b1df393d793Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fey2z59uxt2n9mla4m7wm0msnh7hpnm0kvaj3rje3q4zz3rhumes0jhx8k op_cert: \x00dcb459591a2b29c5a85ec33bcef53e6b2937fbde40e5bf943b9a6ea698c4fb op_cert_counter: 4