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 7417543 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64532214 epoch_slot_no: 423414 block_no: 7417366 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 24362 time: 2022-06-24 19:21:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6831406925e84963a2d3c63120b541880d893c9cb5e0625a10ca2867b66e2a97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x5e578366ed7a1e4c93f59280524da46f005a3bbd1699fde18ec22a2a9cd41ea1 op_cert_counter: 7