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 7442594 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65096419 epoch_slot_no: 123619 block_no: 7442417 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 17008 time: 2022-07-01 08:05:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc508bd27d34088fbe24a1469f661f9ba2a725a5f382d855fc689edab02c35ee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xca4eab02f1c181023b477bcbba295d7e571be8b6d12db219b686b938b2ddf0f4 op_cert_counter: 9