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 7408849 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64346273 epoch_slot_no: 237473 block_no: 7408672 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 18894 time: 2022-06-22 15:42:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e9a7b72dd58dfd6c20ffa1891b7c1d5b6e2d36eaed5dd30c56e71766f44deb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x6819d408fd59f89d4316c1edaa8e87224ccddfe87555a4f3d8dea8a6258e1e60 op_cert_counter: 1655227136