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 7441498 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65071228 epoch_slot_no: 98428 block_no: 7441321 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 37050 time: 2022-07-01 01:05:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x067ec2bb51aa217b77527a0767f5696c3fbdcd23033f84c4e47040c4184f795bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \xb4a0805e755abe072c5bdcc8a47be25a8e7929f1bee14c701173eaa6fa6a32bf op_cert_counter: 3