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 7446608 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65186145 epoch_slot_no: 213345 block_no: 7446431 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 15228 time: 2022-07-02 09:00:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04bd0bf0fa2b68679bbb28ec7ea9d5c0c2f7552084efdaa1788eb223641ee30fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9