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 7449132 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65238223 epoch_slot_no: 265423 block_no: 7448955 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 61615 time: 2022-07-02 23:28:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcce1d138b9cd6f14a28f825e9cf268a1473fbf3695d5b9d18ef5500f3560c7b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9