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 7445474 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65163405 epoch_slot_no: 190605 block_no: 7445297 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 34701 time: 2022-07-02 02:41:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eec8def8d5459e4a5cd2e7817fd926cb8863896672ec4d3891937a1e8548a2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x621e724bda02ed24c15636626d13f395f73dbbe93d569ac4ca3276b744644058 op_cert_counter: 12