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 7413426 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64440803 epoch_slot_no: 332003 block_no: 7413249 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 12563 time: 2022-06-23 17:58:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7199fc40d0f698bf81408b921ccbe48b0a9af53089080937a381b3716500123Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x54d45ed0a70ba0ec621275646fa14bf3619bde8bd24f16bb96c66da9888345cc op_cert_counter: 1655406496