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 7414330 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 64460419 epoch_slot_no: 351619 block_no: 7414153 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 88696 time: 2022-06-23 23:25:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca61d3f7cb1816154f6bf7b064240ccf7bc08462535dda1ecf22a94f6a6648fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x36e6ad37dc2337431933754e7ad501c4df46f8302da8c2e1d1ee73486c202db1 op_cert_counter: 7