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 7418932 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64563723 epoch_slot_no: 22923 block_no: 7418755 slot_leader_id: 5707820 size: 9656 time: 2022-06-25 04:06:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08081d20bb33837cb12413f568e8b0699c8c7440f8aa48641372397b0744f848Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frnthuz2a86rn5sphe7akvxhu2czzve4yhr5cdjtvmjax3unx5zswkyxr6 op_cert: \xad3d8427deaba7569edbc063098c1da0627840b2e6c898d11362e6c7ad3be032 op_cert_counter: 5