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 7400572 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64177674 epoch_slot_no: 68874 block_no: 7400395 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 13262 time: 2022-06-20 16:52:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa41d038265968c89fcc6dddc5be547fcf8c0d9b9eea34b729b5da4efe3286184Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x4b0851b5da34dd0fdd0c04e9b2f3ca60b6dfdf4ebb0a68fd85585a6c022e823b op_cert_counter: 9