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 7441975 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 65082138 epoch_slot_no: 109338 block_no: 7441798 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 37975 time: 2022-07-01 04:07:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9062be0fcd39590b3ad89011a6cf4f296b4a2639834a8224f6b89653cb4cc0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x160075caa5ca88ddc8ab1b45d0304147bf853a777d5cc72069fdc7f7ed49d8f7 op_cert_counter: 7