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 7446035 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65174783 epoch_slot_no: 201983 block_no: 7445858 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 45221 time: 2022-07-02 05:51:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xade2068ae63e8369cd9f576ed547d247274372b003cf0ec6ecdabb48f8e83baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xbbe42729db126b19e0431906d1b1f50ae5e3b095e78125431fceccb1d8fb48bf op_cert_counter: 1656732662