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 7445217 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65157918 epoch_slot_no: 185118 block_no: 7445040 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 43594 time: 2022-07-02 01:10:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36af1385e5f1a586d7ff7985b48d0ce11b6b707a678fb58730d9c990bb0fedcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x2e759f8f988967093fe0b0b54d74c67f48accf258973f3b062d27933f9c2b3c6 op_cert_counter: 6