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 7401232 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 64191559 epoch_slot_no: 82759 block_no: 7401055 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 85579 time: 2022-06-20 20:44:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dcae35f571b20a4d9221c0597f15ca66bf1aca7c06caaaca9e7faa06ad569a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x24cfe26a43250c4cf5b81b0646f35d46a35103f0b46de6fa432bcb335b53a8b7 op_cert_counter: 3