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 7448610 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 65227724 epoch_slot_no: 254924 block_no: 7448433 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 58165 time: 2022-07-02 20:33:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x499078cd7a88cc7dd4a76eeca212e5a9cfe258d82243ac9eee21a6f9fe4ee796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xa3c8c73d6bca3d7ef0bea6c802689b504c47e771a0c0201c4ff5645578190d54 op_cert_counter: 7