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 7413610 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 64444518 epoch_slot_no: 335718 block_no: 7413433 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 28581 time: 2022-06-23 19:00:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x776f6e03c742b69e0d1b49414a4a33542d443b6be38cc46f21cf81bf88809c1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x46e9278474eb0182a186fbf43130ac48901846db125febe01353d9999470b911 op_cert_counter: 1655410655