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 7419551 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64577043 epoch_slot_no: 36243 block_no: 7419374 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 87415 time: 2022-06-25 07:48:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d5e07099a879e12d94920e635254f0d7be456a6fae7c19dc3764b996571902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6