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 7408856 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64346408 epoch_slot_no: 237608 block_no: 7408679 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 19299 time: 2022-06-22 15:44:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff69c42df3f57b74fd2ead458a69ea40ebc74265aa5649905d04c214c0383ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x694a405a4c97026624bfbaa37251ac25a3ae594006b676a29fd5a5593dfb220e op_cert_counter: 19