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 7404036 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 64249768 epoch_slot_no: 140968 block_no: 7403859 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 5359 time: 2022-06-21 12:54:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb9d507315974b4675ded0ce3ed96be4e3abd1d307c0cdf1a43ffd540c9a64c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x94e3cd05b43f846b11f9ab387210c06fc95fe49f992cba8329db7ad3b7485a99 op_cert_counter: 2