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 7409743 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64364674 epoch_slot_no: 255874 block_no: 7409566 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 70295 time: 2022-06-22 20:49:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77bcf55dc3aa565216d65420bb40f7e4681cf17d2ba6f575b8578968d2f14c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x135a79448cc6478bbb3d22f4782d50c161e1fef85614d8588a7bcf0762362678 op_cert_counter: 1