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 7416325 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 64504837 epoch_slot_no: 396037 block_no: 7416148 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 82364 time: 2022-06-24 11:45:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c7d1b9430ba3c1a7615fc7c4a55203a708e0b0d1747542fff96fe17f4f5e8f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcea0a238a97f07d613a3ef102630fbce14224103ba7b4ac836a9196eeea0e089 op_cert_counter: 9