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 7441977 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65082161 epoch_slot_no: 109361 block_no: 7441800 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 19660 time: 2022-07-01 04:07:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87635e4e5fb840621c707f449e002a8374a272b3e88eae4e450506e44beff65eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xe614540d54d37ad80deff15c850eaa177838f8c47be4a821a762d3eb5a1b42ef op_cert_counter: 1