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 7415025 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 64475559 epoch_slot_no: 366759 block_no: 7414848 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 4935 time: 2022-06-24 03:37:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa52c5a36c0b4643d9c30e7bde1aba4dd365c3bf03210f7bf635b73ea8e1b0abfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \x2f3a2141a4977d6f46b0a4c3db65254072a85e62933d57a30d2a282d1e21d9da op_cert_counter: 7