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 7409765 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64365131 epoch_slot_no: 256331 block_no: 7409588 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 3249 time: 2022-06-22 20:57:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65a4eef9610793dcc3fd3ad36cc9061f0fa1f60478dc88a353be4e3deedc39a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \xc636f38121d43ffb9a6fd964815f357bfa32ab9396ca6d8f47dd981759bd80c9 op_cert_counter: 10