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 7443476 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65116693 epoch_slot_no: 143893 block_no: 7443299 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 85004 time: 2022-07-01 13:43:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd09da66bc8acb791444ac374317bd2952d6885abc0d30bca21bffe37f553f4eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xc1283fdf8ffa6c50900043102e8d6cd9e4de2864029a74bb99a14f861873e6ba op_cert_counter: 9