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 7443386 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65114313 epoch_slot_no: 141513 block_no: 7443209 slot_leader_id: 4563423 size: 29959 time: 2022-07-01 13:03:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef03dbab43b6efede99a7f50e3c3d7b1c6f1a2293d54b737425b63d5c5a4e805Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3a9pu0tnskp8j4gp564cejv4f04pc909svrc6e3fnclpty72v9q9xmj6n op_cert: \xeb23a463e273634db706b2f75427fc0470c41feb2e2ad788938415a716ac7934 op_cert_counter: 13