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 7401394 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 64194654 epoch_slot_no: 85854 block_no: 7401217 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 80662 time: 2022-06-20 21:35:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd27542afb8a9e2c428b58664b9ac6b1c02c721cc8847e047ff04141f697e565dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xd40dfdaaf4d75ff194026ee7ae6671ef1400204d8368fb8da51bb8ac134bc67e op_cert_counter: 7