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 7441903 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65080570 epoch_slot_no: 107770 block_no: 7441726 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 21068 time: 2022-07-01 03:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe62eaabeab44f1a5d758860b1d1dee3f6f0c6a530e6da82eea2e3eda3c0a83d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \x5580a3d59934ba8d13bb8ec8722a2f16d4021ce2a7c03a5204b04401ee0a1e8a op_cert_counter: 7