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 7400731 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 64180891 epoch_slot_no: 72091 block_no: 7400554 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 88697 time: 2022-06-20 17:46:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5afa1785ad59168c147154e7846f0e5bef94a9a1b4a662e2be005dae3cf8a560Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8