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 7442136 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65085685 epoch_slot_no: 112885 block_no: 7441959 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 26866 time: 2022-07-01 05:06:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e9edefcb24022de97e7f03cefd32855fbb7c14bed7c4705209a6ce1e8c64160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x314fc6b395f2beed258e9364f9520e802efa1aff55564c88476169e8fc33a8d8 op_cert_counter: 3