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 7404733 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 64262983 epoch_slot_no: 154183 block_no: 7404556 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 84368 time: 2022-06-21 16:34:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x697bc3954d34f95324d6eef6816f821dddef47870bcd91a4c74f0fe794f71031Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xb2736f06d77642c4444655efdbb02093c12279d6a064da97c7384bc4d2424368 op_cert_counter: 12