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 7448904 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65233359 epoch_slot_no: 260559 block_no: 7448727 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 70607 time: 2022-07-02 22:07:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89ee19f68a3d3e00a0df96aecaf83563d2332021fa649f970da86fcb812ef79fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x06556620fae5b04ae8c6f9e43a7ff7ba0a9d3b4eb080b377cdcb512c4f977a4f op_cert_counter: 12