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 7416913 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64517990 epoch_slot_no: 409190 block_no: 7416736 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 81101 time: 2022-06-24 15:24:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3e76650c7aae5baa13812708cd7b792fa20c98d0e2fb6440d81826aab74086bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6