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 7401578 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64198698 epoch_slot_no: 89898 block_no: 7401401 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 23976 time: 2022-06-20 22:43:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7740b9afc00ea91cdc67d4582362e739331f0b7e78e0dd50712676686afbd38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16