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 7416732 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64513519 epoch_slot_no: 404719 block_no: 7416555 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 37520 time: 2022-06-24 14:10:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x085cef455ca96d18cd02ee42c20ddcfe63e3edffc465e92b5f0fd8f57ec4f503Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x1e1933681cd9bb2e8babfae968c8a0748bcce4a89c761d2b4a505ec5f9fa5739 op_cert_counter: 18