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 7408993 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 64349361 epoch_slot_no: 240561 block_no: 7408816 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 88713 time: 2022-06-22 16:34:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4280d92ef6a669cd31fe2c18718cd7e66b517de2446f47a637347b1410db5d08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x7f32118b120be6af481e4e9437aa6185d22070e33a823fc007440ef218be5b21 op_cert_counter: 8