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 7417845 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64539875 epoch_slot_no: 431075 block_no: 7417668 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 54560 time: 2022-06-24 21:29:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x823a9124804d7fb66de22bb7813bd28627baa3c063b7a756b58ad00e28b21b41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4