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 7408502 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64339659 epoch_slot_no: 230859 block_no: 7408325 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 39534 time: 2022-06-22 13:52:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c46569cf7f38ab099edbbe3e502e0ffcbc2b6c2dd216272305b85a77a412adcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x6de743d7e3eeb6e3167a32537d8903868f97464b3291abb1d3669b2108072d8e op_cert_counter: 8