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 7401034 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64187066 epoch_slot_no: 78266 block_no: 7400857 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 78973 time: 2022-06-20 19:29:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc4c305a46ed3f83856637eb9e356867b7b47e5db355082921e8ebe0ed54fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x38dab4916ea02e0cc0daeb046bee19caf06202e48379283e7fce74b30404b9b5 op_cert_counter: 7