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 7416908 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64517838 epoch_slot_no: 409038 block_no: 7416731 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 84709 time: 2022-06-24 15:22:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97eb58257f7c06cc99f28e0313c01f4d0be13785c7af9e0602bd6ff528f65bd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x1b95c2ef2e972804d4e33310f50791bdfba0ab03c75d05d7b75846bcc7e773d0 op_cert_counter: 6