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 7418734 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64559819 epoch_slot_no: 19019 block_no: 7418557 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 14522 time: 2022-06-25 03:01:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0949848371ed0cc1dfe8bf1c82f5254a6d5659943744177f20b4ac78dbd6ca40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x254eabf2a4eeb802d44d553c1a4f900e55ed3a9ffc56262d2ac19db5af65e50e op_cert_counter: 1