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 7419436 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64574507 epoch_slot_no: 33707 block_no: 7419259 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 17020 time: 2022-06-25 07:06:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac8f1260a73335a813d1cce19e55a9e5d2e56610d662f5049ec72f580756df6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x8a5c7e75dc589e22bd1ee9c22982e37b1c65c0eaa87cecc1b11198280cff6063 op_cert_counter: 7