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 7446980 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 65193503 epoch_slot_no: 220703 block_no: 7446803 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 87267 time: 2022-07-02 11:03:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc22433b21655c6c1343c2e7bf9ae136c4a2c8369c890843e06cab92e7310b2e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xb9531d8a247f824e1fd6e126d3e4aaeba5361b66ad2a8532a475c39837499383 op_cert_counter: 6