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 7417099 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64522307 epoch_slot_no: 413507 block_no: 7416922 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 82381 time: 2022-06-24 16:36:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2917d0e5d1f2480263d5b05d208e358cd646be9f3aed6ccc51692f6737864a1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \xcbcfff5980d3188e0d39d33f5d3fe7ade067ee38598cceed8dc5dc8d49a1edc9 op_cert_counter: 6