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 7448839 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 65232235 epoch_slot_no: 259435 block_no: 7448662 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 88332 time: 2022-07-02 21:48:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c86498e16c03b9232c7ed0549ee18bc8ff2ab20ea00f1ecc1cd901795d7843Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x2d5161edda88f01280e47ee33a485853ced6a2498c5943c289cd2372ca59b089 op_cert_counter: 4