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 7443367 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 65113933 epoch_slot_no: 141133 block_no: 7443190 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 88733 time: 2022-07-01 12:57:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a696a6e956d7b50c4f631cca307d640b460d9e95e43a1651457b91f189e11b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16