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 7400257 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64171169 epoch_slot_no: 62369 block_no: 7400080 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 15641 time: 2022-06-20 15:04:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x966d1202777efb26cd77dbb9040e3e6fbcb6769b697166d7cff9222f00c3a493Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6