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 7407978 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 64329223 epoch_slot_no: 220423 block_no: 7407801 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 83519 time: 2022-06-22 10:58:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd200a31b22785b270f582d57be572efb82a7da4b230f968da453ad95d237375fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xd81c8e2dc7ac0dff12d310dada24ffa49df3f78a061b31f1f42f26880fb63153 op_cert_counter: 13