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 7443783 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 65124901 epoch_slot_no: 152101 block_no: 7443606 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 88407 time: 2022-07-01 15:59:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac6ed2a3a641fb5f319e026a24e6cb95477f156086564f32f51df8a7bf44e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x7ff356e563fcc67a1cab8efd29d184e9689f01551bc4895345ee413d28ad2c3b op_cert_counter: 8