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 7410431 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64378779 epoch_slot_no: 269979 block_no: 7410254 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 88948 time: 2022-06-23 00:44:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x009e9a16ff65dcb6c8b4ff3f32265aed2b6075f28ca646066bb7cc78d5e8e6a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x10ca6b2ba568a4400aac877f4ad607fa698289f111d40f6978811be96ecf3f5a op_cert_counter: 7