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 7416620 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64511082 epoch_slot_no: 402282 block_no: 7416443 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 13906 time: 2022-06-24 13:29:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dd55670d897c2266738b14d0e53a49c38bbd1b4193a9c98bf7ee30487f70710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x3d6eba274791cc725507a7a41872b390b5870c2393e29196cc69523cd67f5221 op_cert_counter: 11