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 7445596 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65166177 epoch_slot_no: 193377 block_no: 7445419 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 78020 time: 2022-07-02 03:27:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x139506d372fffb45e4cc10071e9586b22b859f8a4b53505e84e7328c36cdd7f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x340fb3a05ddcc7a31a6fc32e1e454c83f4581d6c85c4257d499f2990230b06f7 op_cert_counter: 1