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 7408386 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64337170 epoch_slot_no: 228370 block_no: 7408209 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 38568 time: 2022-06-22 13:11:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a241c2303e221e51d3e758e981f363d2f473f8e1a4b5d8915a754901f0269ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x8cf69b3d077a0ea0efaac1f3ad6ea87823eb2f4fbb7121ed1d73586b93c3ba0d op_cert_counter: 12