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 7444864 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65149735 epoch_slot_no: 176935 block_no: 7444687 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 43419 time: 2022-07-01 22:53:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3afe856e01b16e1bce11d769bfe9c94b1f8b188adcdddd6de86e71d1e3a13dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x46855ad78dc97304842e7f1f2b6c0fc6ef6d946c9f28ae86eb109eb6d77a3054 op_cert_counter: 9