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 7409319 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64356174 epoch_slot_no: 247374 block_no: 7409142 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 37590 time: 2022-06-22 18:27:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc5250c0754527ae60f6898e9dde0dd76ea0fd4bd5e1449e76ced9215512f99dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x3f03abc121d92f4334cf81c63e71bd60ba8a9a59d533ef6095499fdb018c3725 op_cert_counter: 7