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 7443382 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65114280 epoch_slot_no: 141480 block_no: 7443205 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 55351 time: 2022-07-01 13:02:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe332d5050e6214770c2d77ad295cc0b4a03827df7830677e5020fee281c02bf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \xb3fe85cf3172a67d5a562c561a4fff268e4a6c7bccb89e138536a82561e845b5 op_cert_counter: 5