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 7442831 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65102534 epoch_slot_no: 129734 block_no: 7442654 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 31461 time: 2022-07-01 09:47:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1de1521e18f5898f577cb5149a473edb67b790402ecadda543a9d92b2f8396fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x9d7160db486cabba3731cffbd96df5f4ed82a369bd2732d2426d7063d15de1ff op_cert_counter: 3