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 7408026 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64330086 epoch_slot_no: 221286 block_no: 7407849 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 88232 time: 2022-06-22 11:12:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x557a9bb6f0ffba40425ab2d3154580ea02b4e904995baf2fefc915569930ad43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xd7568f0bb8df63ef47ad1d91b4c93f7b6a5deb617488a4dc682903b1b38bfc47 op_cert_counter: 4