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 7410236 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64375125 epoch_slot_no: 266325 block_no: 7410059 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 72401 time: 2022-06-22 23:43:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43733c79692dcd711f9e8f1a4f54a80eb0c9406879c6b1a461462ee5b9b73d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x45ef9ee464ff105ecd7a814ea43d6abc74bc9dbc50129bbe7eb2ff7cf0299223 op_cert_counter: 1655410516