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 7400266 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64171329 epoch_slot_no: 62529 block_no: 7400089 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 88636 time: 2022-06-20 15:07:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aa0e90770534fef97f86fd468603e325e344a3ce74e7f382f72506c51f5d16eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11