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 7444471 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65141013 epoch_slot_no: 168213 block_no: 7444294 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 31696 time: 2022-07-01 20:28:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd354fe8cd35f959af3085c82bb08c3b4a623d7f1085a4fc673c6842b4ff99662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xca4eab02f1c181023b477bcbba295d7e571be8b6d12db219b686b938b2ddf0f4 op_cert_counter: 9