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 7415939 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64496136 epoch_slot_no: 387336 block_no: 7415762 slot_leader_id: 6702203 size: 29858 time: 2022-06-24 09:20:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaccb88bf1a65256c8152f85645e3b8fb4043d1ac05f6d73521b1ac530466b09eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hq6kppe3gzwwnj9m8jgy8tlum5ac4a0crprdf54hwe9d0jf38e4quxn4t4 op_cert: \xc9d3234e79ce29d7196e42a854afed1834dd48fd095240ea524b250e5bd47d33 op_cert_counter: 5