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 7449073 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65237016 epoch_slot_no: 264216 block_no: 7448896 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 37966 time: 2022-07-02 23:08:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9bc3b8d075bae06def7d07a761f4026606be805fdf359f85e06821abea30d24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x1fb3ac8831ad16d72de6fa195a889a43c54d6e71d2a022b4b0ab5505c191e94a op_cert_counter: 6