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 7442897 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 95 slot_no: 65103979 epoch_slot_no: 131179 block_no: 7442720 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 87246 time: 2022-07-01 10:11:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0901ab83f3581c3daec77a76dd5dd876352749ae386b336ad9150ab9542a16f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x00eea51eb1acac0dcf6af677c791e0a3e38d5afa8d597174f8610544e81727d7 op_cert_counter: 14