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 7409703 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64363720 epoch_slot_no: 254920 block_no: 7409526 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 59039 time: 2022-06-22 20:33:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ec9700357bcac2b2f93aedcc55379fa563613ae923945436948c4f0938a3fbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x78545444d2aea6a7acc70bae0f44481c51705ef346f80af83f247bec606b7797 op_cert_counter: 5