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 7449279 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 65241485 epoch_slot_no: 268685 block_no: 7449102 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 84806 time: 2022-07-03 00:22:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8830a145efa95dadf008fba1528a705f587db752f1b48c6a692d2d361aa7e06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x2e759f8f988967093fe0b0b54d74c67f48accf258973f3b062d27933f9c2b3c6 op_cert_counter: 6