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 7446573 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65185641 epoch_slot_no: 212841 block_no: 7446396 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 29322 time: 2022-07-02 08:52:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef5edcb08688dba05529df9163680c29d4c9b5cc81d1eac279e1e512c0c3dbd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xca75c97f078cf515594b1bcc08ce831a750a5ec179745ba92d635e7d559ebbcb op_cert_counter: 9