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 7411981 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64411419 epoch_slot_no: 302619 block_no: 7411804 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 65219 time: 2022-06-23 09:48:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9de2cfacb6e6a0980cfc0740fb37fd52e3d9e469b6584d77ff079b485859e175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8