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 7411722 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64405548 epoch_slot_no: 296748 block_no: 7411545 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 31508 time: 2022-06-23 08:10:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x093cbfe8c01f70e927991ac5a9d5f49fdb1a99615ee27458c20de0756073b574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x09ba3bb6cf0a96c5d46e7bf56f6eebbd08bea39e3e61d850d8a864d4046403f7 op_cert_counter: 9