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 7449663 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65249546 epoch_slot_no: 276746 block_no: 7449486 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 20535 time: 2022-07-03 02:37:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x015cad87801e380c5aa30016d2fe547f17efc1abb6b996d8df9e9e88c741944dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x58b566955f5e15abaeb5943286597ade000b1df1e4a117d6e7ac4a499b7a155f op_cert_counter: 1656732922