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 7408631 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64342291 epoch_slot_no: 233491 block_no: 7408454 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 42412 time: 2022-06-22 14:36:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc75c4e1bb0044d03ed27de5d6669b10c63d7e5ad5f72909869068f36eb1f3c3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x657551c1f8424f825b704b6ad61c4f9a626ec5b06f28a7834ef50b8a70a2e3b2 op_cert_counter: 10