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 7446059 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65175359 epoch_slot_no: 202559 block_no: 7445882 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 28388 time: 2022-07-02 06:00:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87900973d9cfc7c63949c9b869604df5d0c8f42225f069a708498cd42bb613f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x84d508763d9550e173c5b70c22d91483439cd31b729e5eca395aa0eda18c83e8 op_cert_counter: 11