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 7404241 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64253608 epoch_slot_no: 144808 block_no: 7404064 slot_leader_id: 5896011 size: 83911 time: 2022-06-21 13:58:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x175220f17cd451e75417efa270aca5b48e45efd789c7b40b7907e75587960d0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s40e8t6cgugqmttz4hq70mc3d6rh28spvvrwmk553dkcllwg6r6sg4eqdf op_cert: \xd02e5b306de3d7ce217a2793592687695a19961e648450f3524acb323a07cc81 op_cert_counter: 34