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 7417639 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64534743 epoch_slot_no: 425943 block_no: 7417462 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 13082 time: 2022-06-24 20:03:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x004be8c29b613f52672076e8c479ce3964458357738e2fae093e3d03cee2dd63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xa3940f807a0580b45d31a647b1b9c25fd64ea9981998d15140a932896cad609b op_cert_counter: 5