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 7445140 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 65156136 epoch_slot_no: 183336 block_no: 7444963 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 88600 time: 2022-07-02 00:40:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09df5d05df0d07b343ebd3ca26e7de15259cf1b8008fb327990f653db61de7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x3965a0bdfaaa11a68e84654e217196894e917fe6b0575bd510e4cdb246c52d08 op_cert_counter: 13