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 7441452 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65070043 epoch_slot_no: 97243 block_no: 7441275 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 64017 time: 2022-07-01 00:45:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a09b5da3240957286b4d4dc0f38ac76b9c9f86092bf29c3913e3e164a4f4603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x2345b3dc5fd1dd71c837308ec569e66f0e36a9b8c7cc3504ccd35e3a15b87ac4 op_cert_counter: 4