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 7444382 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 65139040 epoch_slot_no: 166240 block_no: 7444205 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 87316 time: 2022-07-01 19:55:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x340915701393a65687098750f8d6e5e86127b566d5451eb22dcde54e5691e4cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xfe1416de4d7359c3dc922ba44eb23dc1f2455d3decc2099ed8a5d04175afef80 op_cert_counter: 9