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 7409146 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64352744 epoch_slot_no: 243944 block_no: 7408969 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 21301 time: 2022-06-22 17:30:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x171736d8977d2706b00e00408fc46b5b9823801f92ef609e64edcde02f0a4939Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x1ee9567b7730f5c89df16dcc69772bccadaaf46af2d17a733c305d4ec5256f06 op_cert_counter: 16