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 7419271 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64570694 epoch_slot_no: 29894 block_no: 7419094 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 13320 time: 2022-06-25 06:03:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd418cde9d25abf22f994cfd9e712b9a423c43a65c612ec6ff11019f1db828cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x8fe9483f1f0987766ddc5892004c9dccaaf277d2c22c52f71969f51f4939019d op_cert_counter: 8