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 7419473 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 64575290 epoch_slot_no: 34490 block_no: 7419296 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 4789 time: 2022-06-25 07:19:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bf8509106402f7f1ab9f7eb7604cecfcb9d13e323a5701ce75761e9d5fd7e4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x827481d0c1135e6bb84f327cc9c31184ad4be350e963b29243f375e903c7bf29 op_cert_counter: 8