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 7446695 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 65187801 epoch_slot_no: 215001 block_no: 7446518 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 81303 time: 2022-07-02 09:28:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf67b2f7e4497ed43ad98335de3b8dee6070c7e4da9097cd611badb5952b7a221Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4