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 7441842 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 65079018 epoch_slot_no: 106218 block_no: 7441665 slot_leader_id: 7398987 size: 79532 time: 2022-07-01 03:15:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c53b641b8c7627561ce9d91d86ebe118a86824bbba1ee18428b0e119ce4201eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gzqd7g5q03l0hvqrctq2vul55hsf796mzl8p3ynrlwkqw8zgv33qvywpwu op_cert: \xe2f5069fd32472917ad7629669ae5ea90722d5689812e8243fd4552bb48c6761 op_cert_counter: 1