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 7418243 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64549162 epoch_slot_no: 8362 block_no: 7418066 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 84822 time: 2022-06-25 00:04:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5b96889200104fe74f4a6d134bfa030e59f3f77580af3ef371e3f6b703d9be7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 11