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 7419593 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 64577938 epoch_slot_no: 37138 block_no: 7419416 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 88411 time: 2022-06-25 08:03:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ca0dd022f8240301b9581609c47d8f829dc1e8026fca15a208b785fa04d7c81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa0b053e3e6077b371fb072727a925a736503bb09f088fe93b648398ee2ecd049 op_cert_counter: 5