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 7446861 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65191128 epoch_slot_no: 218328 block_no: 7446684 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 10584 time: 2022-07-02 10:23:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13bdafb72d4372e1450cb653831320b12a0dee425cb5b698b0dbdd2831b4218cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xd87bed95ce0bdabf36b36c9034b8c49c6c4573d305d9999d645ba31a6c01af4d op_cert_counter: 17