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 7446790 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65189750 epoch_slot_no: 216950 block_no: 7446613 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 29226 time: 2022-07-02 10:00:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7db8fbc53e75b7077118df9cf900c152b2d9775637f4494f3562fd69cab2b232Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \xcac23050f8fc57fa0725cb9981a98f25e66ef046096206fa17e2d6f0829491f0 op_cert_counter: 4