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 7417638 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64534737 epoch_slot_no: 425937 block_no: 7417461 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 10601 time: 2022-06-24 20:03:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf80339c6fc4487a424b6cd5d1ee6f35488eea0c062b0c11f61bfbe6d1b2cceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x2607cfa883213625a1663533bcf6fb6bde7c063c55eef4cd184ed759d6010bb9 op_cert_counter: 15