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 7413375 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64439594 epoch_slot_no: 330794 block_no: 7413198 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 85546 time: 2022-06-23 17:38:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb92e28f78730b9049120f3fd03c83da6f17fa99f51b84c1f3993f9b01fbbd7e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x9822a7f406986c2122fbed027da69986f3761c12b75c4c2f3ada0e2ec5779c6e op_cert_counter: 11