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 7417438 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 64529944 epoch_slot_no: 421144 block_no: 7417261 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 85931 time: 2022-06-24 18:43:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e4fde2b6871a68101e6d3a4a5142b0b30da7d751f882ee0269b43d708fccbc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x9f6e23e487ba34df006ff02e4fe4a2e5dc7d5db0783da67d6259c5c45375cd01 op_cert_counter: 5