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 7408572 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 64341257 epoch_slot_no: 232457 block_no: 7408395 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 57720 time: 2022-06-22 14:19:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89056985b5beb04ca780bd78b48e11c65b24cc208d3524ecc23ef63d4aa69623Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xd78644f728351d26b9bbdd44cf4189fc95f7713e1c1b8c24a9c756194d2fc49a op_cert_counter: 7