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 7404244 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 64253681 epoch_slot_no: 144881 block_no: 7404067 slot_leader_id: 7256858 size: 88677 time: 2022-06-21 13:59:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fb72c8951e8efff7259e2bcc8cfe6ff03c97a9f0831d83d2f407da018db8f5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0w5dn49kcax9deg93x4w8nmzpc4pjg2dafzdrmvmwpt8qwfhefqlc6uvm op_cert: \x64a52a00b0f1656141d052b396ca80030b1ef57c2bb2579a37dbe3952ca9faad op_cert_counter: 1