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 7419418 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64574267 epoch_slot_no: 33467 block_no: 7419241 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 28688 time: 2022-06-25 07:02:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x417b5e77d6f7a2b4ff5ffa982a5219c1bcc95159e4511427e1c5ecc32b24f80fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6