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 7444706 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 65146471 epoch_slot_no: 173671 block_no: 7444529 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 86003 time: 2022-07-01 21:59:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb86d31edbaa768899561e80690756c0c2ce06d9049f6ebebab436c50c7bc01d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8