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 7404659 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 64261622 epoch_slot_no: 152822 block_no: 7404482 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 82054 time: 2022-06-21 16:11:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97d9a2811edc66b2e41c0c88f356e2628cf9e3cbf6be619fe54213c7064f5dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x21ffcc80d553109ef132d7e261ed13acd3ac2cb4b72ad37a285b70eada3757ae op_cert_counter: 8