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 7442840 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65102700 epoch_slot_no: 129900 block_no: 7442663 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 35126 time: 2022-07-01 09:49:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcef3b75387ab997092925b8b608d26549b34370e04c3f009be4245efc5e6bd0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6