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 7443037 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65106791 epoch_slot_no: 133991 block_no: 7442860 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 8870 time: 2022-07-01 10:58:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18747c83aaa8c33c6ddfc63515f4526b6adaba91e06a16436b689ed4575a8510Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x5b047b2b4876ffe7409b19aecfd9effaedcc581e5ce11a39aa69228bfecd2d0c op_cert_counter: 11