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 7411040 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 64391077 epoch_slot_no: 282277 block_no: 7410863 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 31277 time: 2022-06-23 04:09:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6a09bfbea75ef4f74b6ce64f3adeb4b92f1a345e6c42579404f107918d91813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 8