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 7448956 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65234487 epoch_slot_no: 261687 block_no: 7448779 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 23823 time: 2022-07-02 22:26:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ce14e32d2c73ee1826aa3f31552a77c75113ebb9b43bebff534c8d11df4ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd7676ed813bb693f146825ee0c9c6d00c466d86ee80b1a615494efb2f9a250b4 op_cert_counter: 9