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 7408362 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64336583 epoch_slot_no: 227783 block_no: 7408185 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 30521 time: 2022-06-22 13:01:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d4bf9d1319e778795774ba7e4316eb80708a75219cb71c0412a3ddb5d4b65a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x7c3271d778a0106f59524e1d2ca9ac4b2c8dc51d2ba22b68ebf2595e83bf9487 op_cert_counter: 10