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 7445203 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 65157685 epoch_slot_no: 184885 block_no: 7445026 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 86280 time: 2022-07-02 01:06:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x325fd31b13caae3ee706a4f5162bf5f9b2e3cf8820dcf32ba71f71253de88d13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xd5ab8b58658f80119207e5a409658e8fe10cf6f2de693975395c12abff6ab93f op_cert_counter: 9