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 7418449 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64553810 epoch_slot_no: 13010 block_no: 7418272 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 65977 time: 2022-06-25 01:21:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65b2c1750cb2f1faa6eaab0a15d8d466ad76c2c999c2cc722fe293a3099d5321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x9d79d08b1a63268e7410a6fd21ca8b69919d271c231338575851669f19cf1dc3 op_cert_counter: 9