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 7415800 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64493018 epoch_slot_no: 384218 block_no: 7415623 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 11311 time: 2022-06-24 08:28:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba5b7cb0b6473f0f4e7ad65af8c359f32a340712f7f2ea2131f3ffead97202eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11