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 7400728 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 64180844 epoch_slot_no: 72044 block_no: 7400551 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 88964 time: 2022-06-20 17:45:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52cbd4c7299618ad4e1d95817b71befe0e6e137f60cc85361ec7cd68bf007fa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x777691ec4fc5eb9ecb8f355021bec81a23754a20986f007ca55b7aedbe5ae887 op_cert_counter: 1655407162