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 7418158 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64547025 epoch_slot_no: 6225 block_no: 7417981 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 37480 time: 2022-06-24 23:28:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1802d038cdc3064e3ccd6b6d66523ca8dcb77ee01def06be20ecce3ef7a6234eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \xfb1345c736b4c14c6e061a3625c41c69063d286a419a27e90c7464bdcebe3a19 op_cert_counter: 9