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 7448604 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 65227565 epoch_slot_no: 254765 block_no: 7448427 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 54442 time: 2022-07-02 20:30:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x048c7609f4007762a882144829b968122cd7274302303134d364c863308668dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11