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 7413478 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 64441905 epoch_slot_no: 333105 block_no: 7413301 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 85360 time: 2022-06-23 18:16:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb38874103de49ba738ea8cfaed7b5b45b7947d7c0b22745886f266e92c945de3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x5329ca2318d28c3f13519a322d05df3514c3a005e77c151807c2dbf37c5b43f8 op_cert_counter: 7