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 7409572 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 64361408 epoch_slot_no: 252608 block_no: 7409395 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 7477 time: 2022-06-22 19:54:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x473989d45af24c31b250f6f68cda68e7fd5de3d59f627ec5dd21e0ba7f112b05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 10