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 7417472 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64530844 epoch_slot_no: 422044 block_no: 7417295 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 84360 time: 2022-06-24 18:58:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6e7d90dfe0748a87096d11fb8700abe3e28738bdf6bfa4fb2e3aea7b66cd69eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5