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 7408656 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 64342857 epoch_slot_no: 234057 block_no: 7408479 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 82353 time: 2022-06-22 14:45:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa360ff24826503f2be4c804075c16f7bcebef3008c8ab6379fffc1ede845126fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x9f025c79656873f91c72aebabb6622af07d98f84ddae8e5af6921daddc36aa71 op_cert_counter: 8