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 7444632 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 65144592 epoch_slot_no: 171792 block_no: 7444455 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 88447 time: 2022-07-01 21:28:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f0b92bbb7b3b22c17cf5843486118b4356cc4405f84f8974473455f30a2d97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x0a548d0f791956896db9caffdc4840a6f73fffef5a45fc28e556ddd6ed1ec58b op_cert_counter: 7