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 7414722 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 64468797 epoch_slot_no: 359997 block_no: 7414545 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 67189 time: 2022-06-24 01:44:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a5c0fe3a4c65a23105741ea4bea2c33c12e40328c69f5a2235d2bf330c435a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x5a1bf828034617aa06c659b58c507ace447ff4578ef78ad7848ae34a4fbac10b op_cert_counter: 18