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 7418398 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64552660 epoch_slot_no: 11860 block_no: 7418221 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 40946 time: 2022-06-25 01:02:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf24e4c9621f6504e2a8f19e35b19c433f0a5ac1508cc23cafcfe3324a4bb2402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2480f930f422f8dcb19fb6c5253e6fe1813120c0eee89f1ab957655bc72ee6a5 op_cert_counter: 7