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 7443456 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65116088 epoch_slot_no: 143288 block_no: 7443279 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 37803 time: 2022-07-01 13:32:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b9f76c9be874d4fff230eb8c10c3abb254a40f47dead566493d0d8e5a2862ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xd96388151e9dbb853d579c004bd8c1fdbd3cd848b36d604b91632d093122cec1 op_cert_counter: 7