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 7407499 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 64319548 epoch_slot_no: 210748 block_no: 7407322 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 5701 time: 2022-06-22 08:17:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f1721edcc1c6b4b83919b9b140ad71dace83f60a43da1c396c5ef6d096bd1e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xcc043a2c04fb568cc443f4835a95e0431e3264f99409b09987b87d42656a213e op_cert_counter: 12