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 7449414 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65244257 epoch_slot_no: 271457 block_no: 7449237 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 15573 time: 2022-07-03 01:09:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e3caeb9dffc4333cf6325f7634dc6e2689e2493e0c1fa7021035694ebd7778bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x40a5ac25c244264af85db0777553ac07f15e5c0b664ec6ebffeace5e3d6c762c op_cert_counter: 8