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 7411520 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64401135 epoch_slot_no: 292335 block_no: 7411343 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 50069 time: 2022-06-23 06:57:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e31253769a0153bd9f855454ea99c4ff1b0d8dfd92ca86c8ed03a29fe66881bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x660acbe9a711b7e2b08efe37811b70144099ca512802a4982712700364d7c139 op_cert_counter: 13