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 7409764 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64365123 epoch_slot_no: 256323 block_no: 7409587 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 45148 time: 2022-06-22 20:56:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fcbedf3fbd616d4a462e5e4e17ad0ec564b29be9ae7ed692e14d682ce29aef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x4c8702a36c7e3fae7127e4fd64f3b7ee12665f5d2b802cc56151eb7d2f12d30a op_cert_counter: 9