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 7444249 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65135843 epoch_slot_no: 163043 block_no: 7444072 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 37038 time: 2022-07-01 19:02:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56f1a86c3fddb966325fa8da9a6cee1b1862f6b827c605d0e2b5c0f477f2c343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \xf5b9761411c6b6c1d5ebf3bcb1231929040f7f5f78fdd2b43f5726dfc7dc837c op_cert_counter: 5