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 7418049 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64544486 epoch_slot_no: 3686 block_no: 7417872 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 53662 time: 2022-06-24 22:46:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa648aa207d40754b6c4a3494978ad1d697579ddf0fedf83fc42fc5fba1fcb92aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5