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 7410055 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64370932 epoch_slot_no: 262132 block_no: 7409878 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 79144 time: 2022-06-22 22:33:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1a09658f69bf7da408b735edcdd4bb21cf1b44d0652b6a955d53a909ddabfe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11