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 7443368 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 65113957 epoch_slot_no: 141157 block_no: 7443191 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 88084 time: 2022-07-01 12:57:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaaebaf15395faf5ff3dfc340562cfbcb706c09babb6c7b726abb9e0a5a7f5c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \xcc2e5e0a365e8102d56097469e11c5622db6ec7b52b59a40422f2e6d5c26bd6c op_cert_counter: 5