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 7446995 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65193960 epoch_slot_no: 221160 block_no: 7446818 slot_leader_id: 6657980 size: 31699 time: 2022-07-02 11:10:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdff8f3a773b561874637c13a6871095fc3e4b2e17c2c87d1b65f69439725bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1puxn9zqura6yx6nryy699lcd4k09s3ws04wzjuwqxhxx39uchh9qph5r20 op_cert: \x2aa59e3021f66de03cafcd09c366c565e9af70e4473a99ccdf1a0413406cc679 op_cert_counter: 2