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 7415001 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 64474804 epoch_slot_no: 366004 block_no: 7414824 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 9260 time: 2022-06-24 03:24:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbb4ff3c5f8572aa3f6a4a4297237b4cba102ff3a87815f8664685298eb30906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9