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 7419514 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64576190 epoch_slot_no: 35390 block_no: 7419337 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 35674 time: 2022-06-25 07:34:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6535443cda319967d4b650fd3add69b32a1483b28bc7026bf37a6008dfac01a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmvlxlntmp0dz545gmvcm8mhy9ex9kfl5hlt3wh97rwvzclpghxsck9gq9 op_cert: \xf94cdb4d3b1b42db6e0bf5258f01f792e34c93bebfe3da76140d1cff7da95b2f op_cert_counter: 13