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 7408132 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 64332181 epoch_slot_no: 223381 block_no: 7407955 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 54619 time: 2022-06-22 11:47:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42b8bd343bf3ae3b1f8321c1b2f79e2901f2498472ca3afde91b8b3703c092dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xd312601aa1621f6494efd05e6ada507155008593a7dadb82ad9786e20d8f8043 op_cert_counter: 1655406684