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 7401318 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64192960 epoch_slot_no: 84160 block_no: 7401141 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 45450 time: 2022-06-20 21:07:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x173e6313cb93e7ea26c8fe86221b6a4f45f81a33d7a39d8840509640477a7372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xcb0e91657ab2a7af749212680e734653620bf7b638b4fbf9803bf0abe46d9e18 op_cert_counter: 1655406339