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 7401619 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64199567 epoch_slot_no: 90767 block_no: 7401442 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 25546 time: 2022-06-20 22:57:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77bb4597be4b299decbd8a722f97b7b0de1b69cafcacecd7aabed3889836bfbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xba7317bb5fcfe68e9f2bfddb417f293bba2216a3e01dbd02a35ac31dd800b23e op_cert_counter: 6