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 7408410 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 64337754 epoch_slot_no: 228954 block_no: 7408233 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 66243 time: 2022-06-22 13:20:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98fbdb80f330e640a9449f0c8c8f25bd9bcb89448dbe7e37a9bef18adf936db5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \x9f962ffae1f5d84e2c90ba9fdb855ff27b31c257ae478f44d27930ed217ae7b5 op_cert_counter: 3