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 7409037 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 64350292 epoch_slot_no: 241492 block_no: 7408860 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 31377 time: 2022-06-22 16:49:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe79275d1fb019f35ef504f542f0eebff538b88b873230d158ea7720153578568Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x622b075a08ac3750e028bbacc6fc2c98980e7d3611a215f412dfa80b50cad723 op_cert_counter: 4