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 7442314 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65089433 epoch_slot_no: 116633 block_no: 7442137 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 30714 time: 2022-07-01 06:08:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab0b27712bbd2836f3c1b2ecacc4fa19d35656559ac8ad9f436e1aa4d0afae90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \x847cde84d86e18ff352b0baebe272ea893d1025de5e6150b2f47b4e9638c7896 op_cert_counter: 7