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 7443365 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 65113858 epoch_slot_no: 141058 block_no: 7443188 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 85760 time: 2022-07-01 12:55:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x703d434ad250d24b2e7681bc77c1f67ced9264e045e125246847cefc35b56bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xcc85919e0d876577bfa7ba97ee97384eac73fc6334e1c6e28b58fed6d2d257d1 op_cert_counter: 7