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 7409291 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64355577 epoch_slot_no: 246777 block_no: 7409114 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 21936 time: 2022-06-22 18:17:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e75ece3076d4c9dc6002ae50a66c0b9f4e421453ee73c858df2fe8dd2092a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16