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 7444942 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 65151615 epoch_slot_no: 178815 block_no: 7444765 slot_leader_id: 5878791 size: 88219 time: 2022-07-01 23:25:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bec56084b34623cfc44ffbe622e42338effb3a3c687b386d6f0cdc87bb8c260Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1er2rmj0qadz2mykas5akcfdgscufx88jphsz9xxy3hwadnrjdj4slymk97 op_cert: \xbb27ce99c3fcf8e36391215cda28caa444dc5e89320c1e7fd847fea961772893 op_cert_counter: 5