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 7407838 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64326250 epoch_slot_no: 217450 block_no: 7407661 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 20755 time: 2022-06-22 10:09:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef4ff1e131fb3cb4df3eea0258b48f661a5066353ff5327a020784f387155881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x205d96136fcb2e54a7dc8970950fa3a2d4923a5ef59b9f140bbd796568ad6086 op_cert_counter: 7