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 7419734 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64581632 epoch_slot_no: 40832 block_no: 7419557 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 27320 time: 2022-06-25 09:05:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x468c38e4fe15988ec8004a4cdc87c4b2c5dd49b69e46fe665bb1d6524c9dc455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x044f28d154177e274887e3f96aa803320401b6e096d292090ad972a47b37de17 op_cert_counter: 2