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 7411831 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64408193 epoch_slot_no: 299393 block_no: 7411654 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 66372 time: 2022-06-23 08:54:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9990568c8acccffde2e98d688758a27682930d2b6ef25d4cf1f00139a8f3d3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x0e213c3ed101124faf58b81348b9ee6e98394e3a5941a6eea3edde11e60abccd op_cert_counter: 1655406742