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 7442506 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65094380 epoch_slot_no: 121580 block_no: 7442329 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 45355 time: 2022-07-01 07:31:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1366795dd4259cc9bf760c3aefabb63586aac77e2b9d343050f8aaec47897d73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x9f9c2d9b755b1fda14af11207c70d2c2c049dffeb81ac561fbc9d578b2a40022 op_cert_counter: 16