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 7408395 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64337481 epoch_slot_no: 228681 block_no: 7408218 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 25985 time: 2022-06-22 13:16:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4da3b2261118ae633e282caeb5003873ebe9611095e62f33bd064483b31f9b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x54d45ed0a70ba0ec621275646fa14bf3619bde8bd24f16bb96c66da9888345cc op_cert_counter: 1655406496