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 7445610 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65166413 epoch_slot_no: 193613 block_no: 7445433 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 18232 time: 2022-07-02 03:31:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3100f8d9fe1dec784e601e06ffb6e80d93547f0fc17726dc4cfb55aa45eb38c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6