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 7442920 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 65104508 epoch_slot_no: 131708 block_no: 7442743 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 78316 time: 2022-07-01 10:19:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd71ef7a4596f51ea23737b04f3edeb625d5230784666664f0f53856d90e774fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \xbb9cae35d653e54187fa00bceb0c401a3d360e1a2a09bab17f3ff48734be3dc5 op_cert_counter: 15