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 7446249 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65179469 epoch_slot_no: 206669 block_no: 7446072 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 19077 time: 2022-07-02 07:09:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x113b29e77cbb60e84a2a44f0d4f9232d5ab754699c9ea06e9021fe364e31036fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x2e759f8f988967093fe0b0b54d74c67f48accf258973f3b062d27933f9c2b3c6 op_cert_counter: 6