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 7407928 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64328121 epoch_slot_no: 219321 block_no: 7407751 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 12122 time: 2022-06-22 10:40:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa12220d230a462e9169254bde8d103b9d053662737eb18167a50255cbba4afbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x165d145b78f00dee5f027ae096198eb2bc7e751a5060ea5ab00cd6073096f7d3 op_cert_counter: 8