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 7407742 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64324510 epoch_slot_no: 215710 block_no: 7407565 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 55005 time: 2022-06-22 09:40:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25e9db5a9adf159600105d60c645a8d0d632d8ee3b9f83b9ea46fb6634325279Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x9bbaf5c83f75070ac4d2a8e707b332125ed863c25205e3428d3e58596740cfaf op_cert_counter: 6