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 7446894 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65191702 epoch_slot_no: 218902 block_no: 7446717 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 42180 time: 2022-07-02 10:33:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb039a3972fa9076ab6ed1928e6342657439cfd6b750b15a3f80973e7cf289c22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x64e90945b1c1329ae02291a9954fcdcdecf909851f6a1137baa3c149f3bab690 op_cert_counter: 9