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 7444257 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65136071 epoch_slot_no: 163271 block_no: 7444080 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 4895 time: 2022-07-01 19:06:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaec1c5ea8609ef45504ec38af08e1bb399b839f913f7e789d554e58b30f5cc14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xf75f28770db444cc25315b4541d19aa74bff9ff73f1e08e050bb681a870a3df7 op_cert_counter: 6