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 7408035 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64330220 epoch_slot_no: 221420 block_no: 7407858 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 30193 time: 2022-06-22 11:15:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb86742cda18964fa75a686c5a7663b05111d6f4b5166639fe1f595970a1f58dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa0b053e3e6077b371fb072727a925a736503bb09f088fe93b648398ee2ecd049 op_cert_counter: 5