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 7400431 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64174617 epoch_slot_no: 65817 block_no: 7400254 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 35316 time: 2022-06-20 16:01:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4406e83044f84e36747b52d2e1d3ed0bb5f31bb847d5478075fa5ae6073ce06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \xdb2e9857f050ae2b6795165fc14de332b1d517b44119a623c18aa1a8675c3736 op_cert_counter: 8