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 7445190 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 65157363 epoch_slot_no: 184563 block_no: 7445013 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 81512 time: 2022-07-02 01:00:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1406b0833f952c1843244e2bd385f23aa1976f2150f95b6ed8f7859a32650ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x6241e198a9c8a21ee020cef4e535c2e6489cc51b7ec04181601deac89b6a5f08 op_cert_counter: 3