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 7449164 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65238872 epoch_slot_no: 266072 block_no: 7448987 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 68267 time: 2022-07-02 23:39:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8422caa5289c6d319b571e3006a085eab068e22f33b3b50aa8799854486566bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x51fbbc7d4a2ba47f2e640ee92f763323128e1a53bc37e870bc88b6323985667b op_cert_counter: 12