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 7442723 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 65099317 epoch_slot_no: 126517 block_no: 7442546 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 84223 time: 2022-07-01 08:53:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4713ae5bb70a5340721d9b18d9c634f53c62d4bf9cabd7a3208001112167f9b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xaa64509eb1e30411802be1c7d7cfd42f9a2e5dd7f47b9195524b7725bb63c715 op_cert_counter: 8