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 7448866 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 65232656 epoch_slot_no: 259856 block_no: 7448689 slot_leader_id: 5609487 size: 51888 time: 2022-07-02 21:55:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b8d37a74508c4e01f479f805d205d490bb6726c177799ffb6c894a1db654b8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16layvc2u8a9chhph77wrpwvdkflt83m26aqckr4rnl6f7hmtgrgqt684nd op_cert: \xc752b56bde2103f51d331e6c1de95f6eed7f3d12e19cac0c4b81a19489d1db59 op_cert_counter: 4