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 7407962 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64328729 epoch_slot_no: 219929 block_no: 7407785 slot_leader_id: 6221945 size: 15507 time: 2022-06-22 10:50:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dbaa298bcd87b8edd779c14446cc95c7ac6cc56e03df9e1715305ac29b25bd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jn52s80pfpkp5xmzlrl3vzxhj4s9zyl767al89at4ey55w26jjyshhevxz op_cert: \x94fbdf4ca939fbe6ef687ec43c696bbec970d3b26fd8359fb612238f746de4c2 op_cert_counter: 5