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 7449630 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 65248955 epoch_slot_no: 276155 block_no: 7449453 slot_leader_id: 6410463 size: 64379 time: 2022-07-03 02:27:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbaf3888621d1a76b911a12b01a4b6e1f7d2c20983cb0275da05eaf0b0b20b35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t3sufcflgggj66mfxsmkujnuwj36rj0pwpmxvsz2swg4m85jnq466ur3 op_cert: \x4fa1b98ae7769a7bb2111ffbff46006116d2431cda2999daa6acf5020eb1168c op_cert_counter: 6