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 7419017 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64565524 epoch_slot_no: 24724 block_no: 7418840 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 10838 time: 2022-06-25 04:36:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3a7bd5b3b65099f7a49a1447db3799b0ca50cbb9de5dccdcc06131ad1f49432Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1ecf2ff60cb4c4e84c40e52503a156dcc7d293ba8a2b33f7664e63d9ce05c838 op_cert_counter: 9