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 7449929 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65254955 epoch_slot_no: 282155 block_no: 7449752 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 19755 time: 2022-07-03 04:07:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd9efa89f9bbb4d004aa26f8a20f44dda5341d22468948a68c0458046454e899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 9