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 7449580 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65247953 epoch_slot_no: 275153 block_no: 7449403 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 8566 time: 2022-07-03 02:10:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c73d637f4ff33415d8f988765e07a68b0422f1276622e35764e16d2e9ed29c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x6013ac789cba80efe52bcb4fa293319f5e31403de20fc768e923bbb9819a4cc3 op_cert_counter: 1656732759