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 7416650 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64511971 epoch_slot_no: 403171 block_no: 7416473 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 55438 time: 2022-06-24 13:44:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35a485ca7b344ab1f2e7ddc96ccad6e3d71a76ef9514ffb0b0bd1bd6e37b7d9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xcc043a2c04fb568cc443f4835a95e0431e3264f99409b09987b87d42656a213e op_cert_counter: 12