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 7400476 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64175619 epoch_slot_no: 66819 block_no: 7400299 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 42291 time: 2022-06-20 16:18:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfe1bb0250a63939f3e525692b7c868d5f0ddcb0234762ccc3a168d28c8e6321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xa6583897036a0a4d07815638f9b5ec5762739a685b6f1f8ea0c44bbe20d0ab1c op_cert_counter: 8