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 7443921 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65128152 epoch_slot_no: 155352 block_no: 7443744 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 47247 time: 2022-07-01 16:54:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa244173a67a8298320b08224bdb23f100ad68fafa0ec6a87b89560c314ed7a34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xdeda3e926ce1a8ab099963d228c12878a288f602518c2c32198ee3af546d878a op_cert_counter: 12