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 7413607 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64444479 epoch_slot_no: 335679 block_no: 7413430 slot_leader_id: 7413607 size: 26281 time: 2022-06-23 18:59:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e7f6d540cadb87e65d2e1046bc56009e3e6f97180dbc60c350631e8f743c01bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lylrc73n6txk0s5qa8wj2psnrznp2zd3myk55zlxp82h2udgqxvq8dhm68 op_cert: \x2dfd89086dfc9cf41d5dcfa1cd8d2dfa01d650e1df8c5c3a951576ffa0f948a4 op_cert_counter: 3