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 7409721 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 64364203 epoch_slot_no: 255403 block_no: 7409544 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 86738 time: 2022-06-22 20:41:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ad611ecce2e572f9016a190cba098d662cd6509048b04b227a44fbfedd56c54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gst8x5h2ypvr84p69za7ys90x39jh8x66t82dpykylwe6c40l0s5ks6l5 op_cert: \xc836605e41be9efa0feee63a3f3ebe4ef3954a165551fe157ebddd3f5bf067c1 op_cert_counter: 10