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 7449018 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65235831 epoch_slot_no: 263031 block_no: 7448841 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 7975 time: 2022-07-02 22:48:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61eba76a6af14e397fb7e343c327a9b70c76a874a54354c49c34c12792cdafcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 5