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 7444931 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65151298 epoch_slot_no: 178498 block_no: 7444754 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 9016 time: 2022-07-01 23:19:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c6523048107cb7720b0feb292065b4f3ae5c03348e1c1a4b4226d5c5a250c8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x13d70cb2564cc2736619aa852bfbdbec69e21e3510aa0c94efc6ee8d96d2cc4f op_cert_counter: 4