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 7400356 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 64173096 epoch_slot_no: 64296 block_no: 7400179 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 69139 time: 2022-06-20 15:36:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07ba6c222a3f516d11392b7f806a898b9f069ea59f56c93eabf83797a657b94dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \xc8d3510272b3e127ec3c745d66f198803df0da13dde382ab6d9ae5ef3f9cd393 op_cert_counter: 9