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 7401686 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64201008 epoch_slot_no: 92208 block_no: 7401509 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 35248 time: 2022-06-20 23:21:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37cd78c36b49b4a0cef3a71c1ca89743499316e23cdfba73456fd92f01afb1c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x0474169318b64e380899e742c9ce98c7d4a182d63bd869cdb364383179f6b53e op_cert_counter: 1655410701