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 7445541 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65164873 epoch_slot_no: 192073 block_no: 7445364 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 30051 time: 2022-07-02 03:06:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb999d4b619f105e5ec41beefe538d3cfb8b95a72e7bb1443b7772a17c5c10a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x91465befd6e327f0810c1797c431ff0b76a5f4d9a2729ea39a43f7b8a703b4a8 op_cert_counter: 3