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 7413616 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64444584 epoch_slot_no: 335784 block_no: 7413439 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 13291 time: 2022-06-23 19:01:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabfbe73b2b7cc17655d611580e0d517729de3f71980dbe0b72f763598b2b9d1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3