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 7408734 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64344282 epoch_slot_no: 235482 block_no: 7408557 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 76478 time: 2022-06-22 15:09:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa446a543450a936afdda849d2b5497d75758874dae1460be33caebd9de70c39cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x94696034fec858b825f164e61da56c8327ff96ac127de492d074fbe732dd744c op_cert_counter: 8