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 7443924 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 65128182 epoch_slot_no: 155382 block_no: 7443747 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 73431 time: 2022-07-01 16:54:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdef3a181d1f7b53f1731097eefd96f03590f771ce2f0fe384d20d2c5cd8876d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \x5bfc1b17bbc6210ff38246b6a7ff33f9eef7cd655a7365640f768ead12d7e41c op_cert_counter: 8