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 7400919 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64184570 epoch_slot_no: 75770 block_no: 7400742 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 23927 time: 2022-06-20 18:47:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94b6fae78e8e3e5e81dbe89dec89963c8aed62df301b61ab6ec5003d8f56a36bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xa714292fe2883fe3f07dcd7e6e3a1b7e03be25cc4bc49cf1c2a9944b507101b4 op_cert_counter: 11