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 7446537 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65185059 epoch_slot_no: 212259 block_no: 7446360 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 16513 time: 2022-07-02 08:42:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b086f2c90ceaa1fab0170cc0f492516f7dffdfe1d1ab1d848b09a94f4bb4cc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \x85dd76fb6e203b96d04fe8527b6381d52afbf31fb4cd518f6cf8fd8bac1d42de op_cert_counter: 8