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 7404260 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64253934 epoch_slot_no: 145134 block_no: 7404083 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 34197 time: 2022-06-21 14:03:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42bd6fe99554f3336fe1d8aaea7218cad92d5bbed9bd7193ff88a24081f2547cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11