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 7417120 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64522877 epoch_slot_no: 414077 block_no: 7416943 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 87944 time: 2022-06-24 16:46:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc57e8f2aea4644edc5b6b2146d56c518eaae3f82e174e880ea5507d758a304eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6