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 7416451 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64507287 epoch_slot_no: 398487 block_no: 7416274 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 31894 time: 2022-06-24 12:26:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9532bf11c6df6683c6cd70b1ccb7a171efdd741ad1d534fa027cfaf9171493e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xcbd06d6fcdd0dc77b896d07113df4be8ce2a4bf9e14cf95d70875125f2a1f307 op_cert_counter: 10