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 7409298 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 64355789 epoch_slot_no: 246989 block_no: 7409121 slot_leader_id: 7023901 size: 80242 time: 2022-06-22 18:21:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f080729c16e10456dc72e7c35a6df150b5198b09dc931734623329691b9e196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlw0m3e40phxkcywks9sqen2f5tw3xd99lsp3r7cksa4lxdc92uqynufkk op_cert: \x97aa57a969fbbad0308fad4b7fc2543d6b49edcca1205a873337bae11ab225eb op_cert_counter: 9