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 7400162 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64169375 epoch_slot_no: 60575 block_no: 7399985 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 19971 time: 2022-06-20 14:34:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x986a1e94fc0e5ace3ec5ccdadadbb307f2946139682c55873b3b6e22ec1e816aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x680e6debcc5dbf33b7b7eeb852da84918b01498c6876dd267aa649fa844450e3 op_cert_counter: 5