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 7443110 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65108436 epoch_slot_no: 135636 block_no: 7442933 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 88165 time: 2022-07-01 11:25:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4a1d124a0e1958c640ff8598e8f99e797afc7bfe1d094c1bc28483ad0d8319eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 6