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 7408612 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64342005 epoch_slot_no: 233205 block_no: 7408435 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 30804 time: 2022-06-22 14:31:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38e8e2d17bbb53c1688d846bf0f005f389f0fd94663f1cab8eb8ff0e2c0a98b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x897cb1c1f1eabcbba0b8fc323169c97cf7873a9dd38a52d39823467ce18b31cf op_cert_counter: 8