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 7401700 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64201192 epoch_slot_no: 92392 block_no: 7401523 slot_leader_id: 5874694 size: 9817 time: 2022-06-20 23:24:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52c4ce83b67eac457ac966258e35ac8a4b23b5f12968cab65edba84fd46e40eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xt4tycaktdp7ldgk60ujfzqqd6atkscdmpr4t4lh6kg3szntf9nqfekzfc op_cert: \x4311b115d7bf54a02ba342f37113f1c027c612ca4099ca8d35f3177e3de0a94a op_cert_counter: 4