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 7409596 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64361788 epoch_slot_no: 252988 block_no: 7409419 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 22640 time: 2022-06-22 20:01:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x451e88f9b885d3f223cae2280ce400b462e293cf508f366ff0d9916c6f0563fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x30da8bc38bca5dca549a43cfd1efa78ea37d066ae8d85b47400cb9e939e8a681 op_cert_counter: 5