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 7444446 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 65140341 epoch_slot_no: 167541 block_no: 7444269 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 88385 time: 2022-07-01 20:17:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fb0ee65ff913bdab728d7c0bbd2930dc77f8fdc6632ddf9a7b0c0137710d506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xb15a65bf493ba4fe0b8ff865b52a849857b0656293ec67181173228fd1ccac6e op_cert_counter: 6