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 7400595 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 64178107 epoch_slot_no: 69307 block_no: 7400418 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 85403 time: 2022-06-20 16:59:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2a2231471943fc34bcd588409112bd7e07bb469376d155086437a13d6f1da7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xd0617bb45528e990c237a600b24f59e6a91d82ad6ca3b4b2f9f5da0f5ec4418e op_cert_counter: 1655406702