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 7408555 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 64340905 epoch_slot_no: 232105 block_no: 7408378 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 88701 time: 2022-06-22 14:13:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf1cfc362ff6ed4a2e6040677ca9812e13d22eaef1dd24a0aa0f270fbf838387Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x4c28974d66d29cdbbfc6f90dd3ebc91eb4fbbb3c60906d3ae29ffd2610bd8bc0 op_cert_counter: 1655407490