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 7418378 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 64552136 epoch_slot_no: 11336 block_no: 7418201 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 73835 time: 2022-06-25 00:53:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6014590131cecf029d4e9ed28f55ea0998540cc421bc93900f46a451b82c8f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x02db43d2fac66cd8345d5b721422d1a79732af6ed7cda994d63197d1b630de33 op_cert_counter: 8