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 7448982 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65234915 epoch_slot_no: 262115 block_no: 7448805 slot_leader_id: 5336749 size: 69273 time: 2022-07-02 22:33:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae8b4160330fb12fb9ea423ced21033c285536f76a649366d6a8c1ac4c767d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vwcdtnq5e5r92eyp2jyqrcq3xrr3lumnwkl4keqlm8kzwvdef6surhyf4 op_cert: \x1acdae8d30a31c53cbfa66c9772141ae51aa4b4aa5170948b35506f291da6cd8 op_cert_counter: 5