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 7449444 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65245064 epoch_slot_no: 272264 block_no: 7449267 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 52434 time: 2022-07-03 01:22:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57e0ba7c348c3275851753f0e637ce19c459b87942c72b30477e8f4bb2d79076Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x4bc7b9b25bf2f717a765555b053571c4884e5052ef88745ad080bd2686818050 op_cert_counter: 10