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 7404034 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64249766 epoch_slot_no: 140966 block_no: 7403857 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 36137 time: 2022-06-21 12:54:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x996d24c882a1fd8d0c5517028defcb1f798ab8890f5918a417390622155fffaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \x545116ee0105220c30643e9d97c00c6f1dabac56781d6b44c43284a3b638ef89 op_cert_counter: 12