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 7401813 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64203710 epoch_slot_no: 94910 block_no: 7401636 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 87145 time: 2022-06-21 00:06:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe04ec37fa49615392f96e74b48f4f15431f7e323eef155149e3a1c1d02e084c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \x17201994f0aac0a8be48487348fe3ae9b8103aa009f681ada9d455cb5c896604 op_cert_counter: 13