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 7409678 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64363304 epoch_slot_no: 254504 block_no: 7409501 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 50852 time: 2022-06-22 20:26:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf79cf3f779b476df1341d397edc6f027ea5d043f7e0647c9a47f2e6050842920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5 op_cert_counter: 11