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 7442906 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 65104235 epoch_slot_no: 131435 block_no: 7442729 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 27357 time: 2022-07-01 10:15:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda191ed44e820c15a89ba5a500ffe75efecd95013277a604d22781ef73ff799bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x6fc90800b8078e076435f582d96aaa27378ade330abb9200ce6d524615a47db7 op_cert_counter: 4