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 7404960 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64267257 epoch_slot_no: 158457 block_no: 7404783 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 12710 time: 2022-06-21 17:45:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddb36d5de6de773ce621a57335490d96a2f6184f574562bc4e915072380fbfa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \xd90904278aab2426b9e1c9b144181e8a0e647df9e4d3516ff9068319fb335093 op_cert_counter: 8