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 7408536 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64340405 epoch_slot_no: 231605 block_no: 7408359 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 46040 time: 2022-06-22 14:04:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7453bc987091139e9cf74d61d9e5d979660964310fbb95236e0c25bc485549f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x479d6a9720ae626921d6dc8339cb5e16f5d96a3d6850fc424a0f15ad5904dffa op_cert_counter: 7