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 7401899 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64205407 epoch_slot_no: 96607 block_no: 7401722 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 8417 time: 2022-06-21 00:34:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd101e71ba97df10a11eff1e7ab61262da416ae9916838ed8325c5f9523bd0a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \x3a83a5cc37d9865e63934522a465338049622d0d678b4953e4efd110c6c9a8b9 op_cert_counter: 4