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 7442593 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65096397 epoch_slot_no: 123597 block_no: 7442416 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 27770 time: 2022-07-01 08:04:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x318d96e029093617119f5282f824c786702fad0f24219d5d6f7363d3c4b24c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x5b6c98b77581d40ae0e0c47e0f71aac814e8270a7327607ebf1d54d7b168ad10 op_cert_counter: 6