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 7415650 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64489682 epoch_slot_no: 380882 block_no: 7415473 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 30914 time: 2022-06-24 07:32:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57195612b8f7fdfc9ee43ee58f64dbc607fa284484c28f6df479f96851f4b587Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x7405e5f3cf96db8bcc86179cbbce75c9e67dca13d553278fbfc776feae54a875 op_cert_counter: 8