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 7401604 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 64199262 epoch_slot_no: 90462 block_no: 7401427 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 71986 time: 2022-06-20 22:52:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa820605e7593920d6ff001f4e0cb71633638c2e88c73be2fb3e7048fbb960db2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6