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 7409819 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64366380 epoch_slot_no: 257580 block_no: 7409642 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 79051 time: 2022-06-22 21:17:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20c86b48ae391e0842ed8a8621fa615082732aebbc106482312dd8d204f3c48cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x9b98a84a4940226169b294566a3d8e48ebf9b99bccaf46b60a789fe895f0dce0 op_cert_counter: 7