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 7417955 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64542341 epoch_slot_no: 1541 block_no: 7417778 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 57742 time: 2022-06-24 22:10:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d20c52d1cb4f70541ec5a7d9aec9e0403127f76e8b166a90d740baad9a6df16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6db5254c23d6d14d8c6b0be5104bf60d790f5c97296033245433eea01151b393 op_cert_counter: 8