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 7400209 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64170327 epoch_slot_no: 61527 block_no: 7400032 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 72960 time: 2022-06-20 14:50:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb4490fed106bb9c5d906f7d0727b1393d4b03440956781cb6b5891d70945641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x6819d408fd59f89d4316c1edaa8e87224ccddfe87555a4f3d8dea8a6258e1e60 op_cert_counter: 1655227136