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 7409750 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 64364799 epoch_slot_no: 255999 block_no: 7409573 slot_leader_id: 5573897 size: 28678 time: 2022-06-22 20:51:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb06b3b11cb02ad7101f6e1652006b8f1fadfa96a48f1f8bacc7b4f22c615471Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lwgp6a5ktye2eh8fdkgvve0nkanap8h072kldnqssz6y8eh69jxq5nq8us op_cert: \x27d28fe8d8b179c30fbd4a745959ccdad4cd34533096b378fdf4d69743b8e648 op_cert_counter: 6