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 7443022 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65106485 epoch_slot_no: 133685 block_no: 7442845 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 30224 time: 2022-07-01 10:52:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0480ab17d3a2ac9f990a94d7c7dc117e63f9ec90dc6a9bb1bd1a26db8d1ef196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2