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 7404452 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 64257732 epoch_slot_no: 148932 block_no: 7404275 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 87823 time: 2022-06-21 15:07:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34f616126b5d973d30aa3ed5a8b2a134b3ef4afde24bfc3c527bb38e378bcd4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x1b95c2ef2e972804d4e33310f50791bdfba0ab03c75d05d7b75846bcc7e773d0 op_cert_counter: 6