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 7443085 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65107911 epoch_slot_no: 135111 block_no: 7442908 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 50501 time: 2022-07-01 11:16:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x407b376e0f41250b3a69d0ad213df81b1ba8bda6005bafedc595a1f9bde68babBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \x59e7ecfdfeb6bc88471b355b58aff9a4a5a61c97eb3296948c49ba41d823e884 op_cert_counter: 11