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 7444486 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65141227 epoch_slot_no: 168427 block_no: 7444309 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 22919 time: 2022-07-01 20:31:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x743bee8801a108901578d0f5c79867246f702f0dc445a948152a782492ad3ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x3baf1f188c187951e0f24b8116a5c0f663aef1a56500ec5f1456b1f2fd9c0c17 op_cert_counter: 14