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 7416716 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64513246 epoch_slot_no: 404446 block_no: 7416539 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 15550 time: 2022-06-24 14:05:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05df9f6f3733d298c917c27ff0d117faff64763ce2a47609dd5ddcf6b4143711Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x5b0142f61c2889ddad372196ef5ba917cf09affdf61a2a3ec9a4d7be149d9095 op_cert_counter: 10