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 7419612 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 64578442 epoch_slot_no: 37642 block_no: 7419435 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 58481 time: 2022-06-25 08:12:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d9b91ec43677b0c6c902904e0438e7dc4102a247fc4b2b2f722b2a4604da7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xb610ca2e1237df835f3c14d88fff19e95cc420dda77a1bb58b17d2fd34d25320 op_cert_counter: 13