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 7414807 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64470826 epoch_slot_no: 362026 block_no: 7414630 slot_leader_id: 5766631 size: 47068 time: 2022-06-24 02:18:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6454e6035ea4edf1bd90954c87871340ccc56fdc259d7d357e3c4541fcc83130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxqjdfn5kgnj4n4flppf47cjt77g77car8fc5uw2nw7u2q4jhafqngv4gu op_cert: \xccbb8a45c5093fef1fbd3a1431193a121d6d6b3e916077ecd78358dbc85d793f op_cert_counter: 5