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 7443686 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 65122375 epoch_slot_no: 149575 block_no: 7443509 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 88597 time: 2022-07-01 15:17:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33e9618ce8d71e9c3408b1d2bb1badf3d54705c8beb788b438a1e174ac19d0bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x4eaad04ad49d167863dae6d8ea3cac8d236d99a1dca5f7a718e41fd6e03a7e6f op_cert_counter: 8