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 7443514 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 65117853 epoch_slot_no: 145053 block_no: 7443337 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 88340 time: 2022-07-01 14:02:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4e812c5092ee9b441e5a277e3aaf83b85d1947a792109c17db2c2580f3cff51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4