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 7413706 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64446766 epoch_slot_no: 337966 block_no: 7413529 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 34788 time: 2022-06-23 19:37:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79bb444b2a0f9e6b2a1a24ed89571a419b407d70255e06c209dcd0c535d82232Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 10