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 7409245 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 64354816 epoch_slot_no: 246016 block_no: 7409068 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 49711 time: 2022-06-22 18:05:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f51f0b28981a3b9573870366a75acff0bb7c3914eecf0cf1d5ae7ed829764acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x94696034fec858b825f164e61da56c8327ff96ac127de492d074fbe732dd744c op_cert_counter: 8