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 7444868 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65149798 epoch_slot_no: 176998 block_no: 7444691 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 15781 time: 2022-07-01 22:54:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1543095914084261424b67ff72036236e5e94f9759ab0980ae63ed424e787e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x45a852ad7909fa83639bcc6ddebb22729febf28a2c2e83596807b08e84cc0da6 op_cert_counter: 3