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 7404540 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 64259517 epoch_slot_no: 150717 block_no: 7404363 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 56977 time: 2022-06-21 15:36:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6251e6e131cb5d395e9c214442a9a4bd0a1d1bba542abed6eab2cbda91163e0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xeef58df1e948689fed84acccf4cfa66b6d2b3626e81fb1d26f93eb47da9b9233 op_cert_counter: 9