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 7416879 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 64517196 epoch_slot_no: 408396 block_no: 7416702 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 86926 time: 2022-06-24 15:11:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d92ab023f1398f65430a16f61d73dda91d3ba805fd051b2863d989ddafa586Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb80bbe704d4a7df7215a0975a0ef87a54d2c115cf41798818bd1c3e25dcfba48 op_cert_counter: 2