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 7444573 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 65143116 epoch_slot_no: 170316 block_no: 7444396 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 83021 time: 2022-07-01 21:03:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53a75f3bb025cefaddc205bf5d9f62ec89347cecce43f0c2596b6233f39e4683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11