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 7411278 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64395932 epoch_slot_no: 287132 block_no: 7411101 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 50352 time: 2022-06-23 05:30:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cc858dab1577bcd2ca5dd838cc4867a7f5a2ca6a513097f228a5f1640ca6ca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x00eea51eb1acac0dcf6af677c791e0a3e38d5afa8d597174f8610544e81727d7 op_cert_counter: 14