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 7407584 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64321228 epoch_slot_no: 212428 block_no: 7407407 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 45203 time: 2022-06-22 08:45:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cc453e8f805138515bb375060a0c8cf2dd08c5a8b9d9e7ae24cc14950dcb84aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \x85dd76fb6e203b96d04fe8527b6381d52afbf31fb4cd518f6cf8fd8bac1d42de op_cert_counter: 8