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 7416862 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64516825 epoch_slot_no: 408025 block_no: 7416685 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 33559 time: 2022-06-24 15:05:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6827608023ae14b18c4f06f1c8fd4b8e9afb747de10c25e24f54d5489bf09331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x4512bea5869864a3c708032e1d2001be4545be855fbd3c57cd2b5dccda555868 op_cert_counter: 8