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 7419161 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64568261 epoch_slot_no: 27461 block_no: 7418984 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 20665 time: 2022-06-25 05:22:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd378656a9878aa2667bb35bbd7d94a4d4514c5bb26c54ef67c6f01b93c84460Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd7676ed813bb693f146825ee0c9c6d00c466d86ee80b1a615494efb2f9a250b4 op_cert_counter: 9