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 7408648 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 64342520 epoch_slot_no: 233720 block_no: 7408471 slot_leader_id: 7044165 size: 6322 time: 2022-06-22 14:40:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2582546f71f44c9f19dc55ad78506c404c0cde40879bc11e87f84023570d553Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zraeaca7ur037yelmkt7f8ttn87yma06mh06y9wefa2ntsfdv46s7mpqu9 op_cert: \x0ba37d2092605f65a62b57b175d80ae454bdd004459a06fe7d3c995b5890f228 op_cert_counter: 2