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 7443094 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65108078 epoch_slot_no: 135278 block_no: 7442917 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 18209 time: 2022-07-01 11:19:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7772f689f52d61329056658ad314a7d7fd12d253dea9fa531213b2adc3b0e2b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6