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 7442604 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65096711 epoch_slot_no: 123911 block_no: 7442427 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 75763 time: 2022-07-01 08:10:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb673ed62763c91fdc766b5c3afd0ccf9d278d137c9beb1981f98e73527cbeccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x2be0432734636ec1f548aa45dac9ad6da71641d5fa6eede0867b36e42f340b91 op_cert_counter: 10