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 7445034 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65153722 epoch_slot_no: 180922 block_no: 7444857 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 87762 time: 2022-07-02 00:00:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9700cb2ec75b6128c3fdaa843fd58894e052ba50fecfec266537d7ed896d59cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x7d5e15e5f7a6f339cc707a4c949fa379e3e91be632f965f47b5da8cfa36bb038 op_cert_counter: 3