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 7445397 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65161735 epoch_slot_no: 188935 block_no: 7445220 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 21961 time: 2022-07-02 02:13:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8cb84d16c4ce15e31f783e1f6e217c8a8e8a0575e07b6f24ef95b1b63993398Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x2ff7e8389b380fc6e5c8e8925de2b253d2cfeaca0c84e5d84ff271736cf8f0fb op_cert_counter: 6