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 7442878 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 142 slot_no: 65103543 epoch_slot_no: 130743 block_no: 7442701 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 87762 time: 2022-07-01 10:03:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe13a37ee28ed1b38b374790ae864dab9f963601970ff1c344e39c1c1fa26f353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xb8595df3275d4c1ef8356c28bc9c76503e7cab82ddf57dc05fcd0d6770810d28 op_cert_counter: 8