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 7445604 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65166270 epoch_slot_no: 193470 block_no: 7445427 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 40450 time: 2022-07-02 03:29:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb12dc5fdc56e83dd0653f8b1bc087653d7b3bd73ed264109ec98b2dee343afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x7b71215e30110632d427b7bdb456ef0f7e57cfb8364f66c3e49aab6de262f95d op_cert_counter: 3