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 7441618 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65074103 epoch_slot_no: 101303 block_no: 7441441 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 10009 time: 2022-07-01 01:53:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64475b52eb66cf8001490e54e15dcd9c385b37086ad1ac752b43d1ba2439e923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xedf4ba78119fe0d03e6e869c54d1c90fba62bc919eb257434afcadb7f5b5d698 op_cert_counter: 9