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 7444468 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65140955 epoch_slot_no: 168155 block_no: 7444291 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 15166 time: 2022-07-01 20:27:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8693de1384de06b7319fe9890ea845d0fb5dbb61f29bf7eaeee050764827f710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x01fb618b1f506369cc888c6dbb5e2d283eba07eb33654b4535ce08575b2ae3c5 op_cert_counter: 5