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 7400428 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 64174574 epoch_slot_no: 65774 block_no: 7400251 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 49878 time: 2022-06-20 16:01:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4322cc5b6ca9d890c7c89378c64386cad154c2b801101521f0fcc67a3b2bc549Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xb1d4ddf83972741849b6ff4c6b8e07ea39aa84164fdf53e72c2e59ad0e86a489 op_cert_counter: 1655406604