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 7441518 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 65071723 epoch_slot_no: 98923 block_no: 7441341 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 6775 time: 2022-07-01 01:13:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b922127840a14e2190d74df722791788c4f63b76101d5e7882f5d825a1f4edcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9