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 7448752 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65230407 epoch_slot_no: 257607 block_no: 7448575 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 33674 time: 2022-07-02 21:18:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x194695f657a2dc86b1bb37c78606d25be82a71be25aef12a70fbe96bd88a8bcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa01fc25847d5f371b2cffa67faf6828d141a6461a5f5b9c9769e1957abf96149 op_cert_counter: 9