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 7445168 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65156820 epoch_slot_no: 184020 block_no: 7444991 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 12018 time: 2022-07-02 00:51:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x541ea94a6e660b39e19a32e0d683db18d72bb01e6b508a8d54fa01b2a30f081fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \xfb6dffe8d5e2bf8154edd2741e6c7dab24e0e6b1efa44afd2b46cbe646ee68d1 op_cert_counter: 9