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 7416160 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64500634 epoch_slot_no: 391834 block_no: 7415983 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 15593 time: 2022-06-24 10:35:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2507e0135826f99038336b60ae1ae236c2d4b51238717327ec0be21ce64fcf5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x3058f0e3b5578c8642559e440f88729a3ea6f3f38f331a8108ce91b0c82a88b9 op_cert_counter: 9