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 7408897 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64347258 epoch_slot_no: 238458 block_no: 7408720 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 56434 time: 2022-06-22 15:59:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01b0c91a7ec7a4795ebdf141cdf8f1664d137be9613cc696459e5a36e31c366aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x1eea653da88f7afd2e0cedff488c449b0c2858efe088d63c51f00ad30e519428 op_cert_counter: 2