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 7442585 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 65096201 epoch_slot_no: 123401 block_no: 7442408 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 88490 time: 2022-07-01 08:01:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x935692a630046ee66d34c348f8fc453f1888ae9102883ce81480cf431604b7f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x556b8a0f6fea6e880174ec7b9a5060f56ecca65b7414d28e094688ed228b6d95 op_cert_counter: 6