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 7445502 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65164034 epoch_slot_no: 191234 block_no: 7445325 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 39432 time: 2022-07-02 02:52:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434709c4325bd2b157ad124c354789ff8c6b8edb54e9e4c43d77fe204e24dd7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xedbbf4f58c80552ec355345c2914bb613ede48aceabf02acd6e1ab386c836a87 op_cert_counter: 6