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 7449462 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65245387 epoch_slot_no: 272587 block_no: 7449285 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 35869 time: 2022-07-03 01:27:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c3b860f4ff387999d7114821546ab0ebb577d586f22c2c4a08f360058f3d654Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \x9d773b6586f8e372b83ec14eceb449f5a2da9dbf6d53d97648c2e74cbd208d37 op_cert_counter: 15