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 7400139 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 64169010 epoch_slot_no: 60210 block_no: 7399962 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 39948 time: 2022-06-20 14:28:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4001e4143fb411bd82bf73d86e40ecce1498a8f282937aa07c0cddf0d209556fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \xfced6d07c8bb3c23d19b618fcc8dbc9b9b4fa9b7e15e08aec4d168125981ae88 op_cert_counter: 4