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 7408378 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64337046 epoch_slot_no: 228246 block_no: 7408201 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 20211 time: 2022-06-22 13:08:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0db2240ad651f7c3a904d9e56ecadd7e9b28defa54db777f7eb7409fee5b4c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 8