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 7442736 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65099587 epoch_slot_no: 126787 block_no: 7442559 slot_leader_id: 4800590 size: 26946 time: 2022-07-01 08:57:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe30a5b229135ad12e93ebed4c3495fb6bc6ec7eaf82b597e5c703f5acdd4129cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxmg2pqe0ak2fvnumwux9sgthz4pyk3p5g7r43v7x6uyszgmr33qsjl357 op_cert: \xa21117ddd494f8cdd27248defb8c24fb4b87fdf020052bc5e7d93c022b1c306a op_cert_counter: 11