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 7410336 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64376867 epoch_slot_no: 268067 block_no: 7410159 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 85576 time: 2022-06-23 00:12:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb914623240eb4998b82ecaafed56293a5da810f3f3e3645c0f0f8f7077ae8c97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \x41daca2b086ad88bb80ebd17eabdf57f0743f9eafde034e3b04f921bfe5f98d0 op_cert_counter: 6