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 7416025 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64498060 epoch_slot_no: 389260 block_no: 7415848 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 31638 time: 2022-06-24 09:52:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x135a0c5307510509b9699b3fdc9433a6f123e9fffa9072523d834057dbcef947Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xfe8376131755c2ed1da30f59f0c03142f2e2add371af8d6ae5904c8ba8732283 op_cert_counter: 5