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 7408449 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64338734 epoch_slot_no: 229934 block_no: 7408272 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 37081 time: 2022-06-22 13:37:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaae42152a50fdf4e44226914e6d34e47f3d6cc9a19f4cca4fb85d69e3588666Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0s9sc70qpvz4fs9fkukuqglsz3d75rk5ya7yftmcqwaxxze9z4sgqcvku op_cert: \xccc730f247cb672f828058e4c2972ec3be40a6485fa36b72f2dcd15faeb5df21 op_cert_counter: 6