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 7446915 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65192205 epoch_slot_no: 219405 block_no: 7446738 slot_leader_id: 7265602 size: 25296 time: 2022-07-02 10:41:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeded848345f780b2439ae7ec45436067c4f24b68b6ec9af43e8f75b879da8695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm2vt347se9lx4etwvs4lh0tdggetsslwgf9qhh9phftx5u3cm0smmwgn9 op_cert: \x2e3f3941bc9922db40ac017238f6dcfd4a2b62d690ce98a7d22b942609230edb op_cert_counter: 4