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 7443208 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65110630 epoch_slot_no: 137830 block_no: 7443031 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 66386 time: 2022-07-01 12:02:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc69f6a600055402adb6cf704cb238cbd7df4947bb12dc4aead7eb17abae5990Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xaf6d8f90469686056c9306e940b9bef0a336079def7ec4c6b4baefa23c2d7799 op_cert_counter: 6