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 7442939 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65104868 epoch_slot_no: 132068 block_no: 7442762 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 32940 time: 2022-07-01 10:25:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x508dc3565cad0ac2487c2110eeb690881209b50bb1d7d739f2392369ce425be5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \xace524e0f61cedfc01bb741451d3a3348fe7889187b3ef6d43a369a103741660 op_cert_counter: 11