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 7448841 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65232251 epoch_slot_no: 259451 block_no: 7448664 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 17436 time: 2022-07-02 21:49:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x516b05fb1789731dbec471183e785c669bd2766ff78967e90e23d33e1595e1d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x7540c8dcb839344dc1a7a6fd61166d86a122401aff7f562e073f595ec67e7d99 op_cert_counter: 12