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 7442457 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65093147 epoch_slot_no: 120347 block_no: 7442280 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 48065 time: 2022-07-01 07:10:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0320a0ec41644727491041fafd3ffa3adca3a09bf6f47bc71976a86860919ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \x314ad942823b9ce223c50787182cd6bb3bebc20bff8614f0a00aa074dc443232 op_cert_counter: 5