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 7418413 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64553128 epoch_slot_no: 12328 block_no: 7418236 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 80355 time: 2022-06-25 01:10:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbc989e446473251937e6de5a2fa06f12eb866665edcddc11bedccbe1e022b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \x479b4d403a6756bb0f06db25e4914c1cf658dabf02305d22358ad15bfa69b138 op_cert_counter: 10