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 7416266 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 64503302 epoch_slot_no: 394502 block_no: 7416089 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 75727 time: 2022-06-24 11:19:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9204d16c7c65af5fab43e5da9122c5a23c09c9db3c1f9209fb6bed392ab1bf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xca4eab02f1c181023b477bcbba295d7e571be8b6d12db219b686b938b2ddf0f4 op_cert_counter: 9