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 7442182 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65086771 epoch_slot_no: 113971 block_no: 7442005 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 46302 time: 2022-07-01 05:24:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x909be4e830d4649d55c4b93f42ce2eff72c5eceaa6ae26cb73922268a59b094cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x88258c11ea4adda2c8ce4703e6f2bbe133accd538a13a02f2f4b66117fe3e4cc op_cert_counter: 5