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 7400563 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 64177508 epoch_slot_no: 68708 block_no: 7400386 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 88451 time: 2022-06-20 16:49:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc09445a5014af361a01f09c94c1df81d43d62f31ad1b794262aedee336bfcd7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xf5ea332b48dafc3cf5ddf2dc49db092eb4097c0651b0dbf5e4e493152cea2bb2 op_cert_counter: 4