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 7442192 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65086898 epoch_slot_no: 114098 block_no: 7442015 slot_leader_id: 4577627 size: 2679 time: 2022-07-01 05:26:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76e62521a78e1068970f675316ee8237c53e86218164dd9eb5e37706559611a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5tlv4cjctsuvy6hdc4rvp2pxdg4csjj8k3xdqlw0u9llexj5kws8mx8hz op_cert: \xc8ec130c888038319708c2c87044bc29d138d207110299dc1841a46b8652b514 op_cert_counter: 11