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 7445351 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65160879 epoch_slot_no: 188079 block_no: 7445174 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 38067 time: 2022-07-02 01:59:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x327efb4f2d0bfaba805c3e847dbf132502250656c8934223c59c0a233d31f8edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \x50f18420b080c1cb39edec41ced22db553d447e862d2bc83c3286912f88796a9 op_cert_counter: 4