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 7414406 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64461945 epoch_slot_no: 353145 block_no: 7414229 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 32772 time: 2022-06-23 23:50:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8859047cae333b9f46c68932a14b8e637721da13ad2a792ce458870de079b9f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xfe1416de4d7359c3dc922ba44eb23dc1f2455d3decc2099ed8a5d04175afef80 op_cert_counter: 9