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 7417425 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64529730 epoch_slot_no: 420930 block_no: 7417248 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 87875 time: 2022-06-24 18:40:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4ef815cb9d717e2e208ceb1249f848f9df396cbb94235b18cf8e4dee5c42938Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x05db60d8db04e0f70cda232c2a30db10d2465741861e31ea2f6ef4ef16d30235 op_cert_counter: 6