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 7446596 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65185998 epoch_slot_no: 213198 block_no: 7446419 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 29340 time: 2022-07-02 08:58:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ed94b1419fce9b7b93862b89e098094662bcd902ea4f9b036e40b207df714e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x827481d0c1135e6bb84f327cc9c31184ad4be350e963b29243f375e903c7bf29 op_cert_counter: 8