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 7404485 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 64258482 epoch_slot_no: 149682 block_no: 7404308 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 83153 time: 2022-06-21 15:19:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x090bfdbadb2f548566e98311ac15a2e7d5e6e85229cfdfb21bfedf17faccabe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xcd0ed5b07c023e637f279fd6e9e45f061de4dd25392723c69a26772fe0efc95a op_cert_counter: 7