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 7443674 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65122150 epoch_slot_no: 149350 block_no: 7443497 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 84059 time: 2022-07-01 15:14:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c984476a52b19477fe2ace5315c12be2907d2e66ed07e11c9ed8d1e51677143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x2e6a66c88a100f44908c94a0355210a08ff6100dc6b2c7611284dddbc8f1f6f9 op_cert_counter: 8