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 7449002 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65235647 epoch_slot_no: 262847 block_no: 7448825 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 44614 time: 2022-07-02 22:45:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a35a87faffdfbdafdd9786d8176f11a9f2e96df07c32e643b61bc9cbc2f1382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x827481d0c1135e6bb84f327cc9c31184ad4be350e963b29243f375e903c7bf29 op_cert_counter: 8