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 7444915 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65150958 epoch_slot_no: 178158 block_no: 7444738 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 88349 time: 2022-07-01 23:14:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21caf847a1ff5758ad6b8aced8251a84d9965d8695414fb681a1f326ea96f520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x1a5cae7b5377d1c229e08eaa2537ef4274eec7110383b9426a4b5f541521b4ec op_cert_counter: 7