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 7448720 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 65229966 epoch_slot_no: 257166 block_no: 7448543 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 83605 time: 2022-07-02 21:10:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c282d367001bfbbed399ad6a0f7d718236ecc592b5fbb58d28e87de628e83ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x9c7a1c3e79abf6c84bcf3b7182ff8b5ecc4c923677960faa91df3b1d64abd610 op_cert_counter: 12