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 7405043 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64268592 epoch_slot_no: 159792 block_no: 7404866 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 16978 time: 2022-06-21 18:08:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b5e96c917a211d928b9935149102ac56c29fed04000b9f2a76cf6130a043a46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x9f1d47dd9fb893b1fcbd96169c2bcac3ca0b99be638365c714578ae476a7006c op_cert_counter: 9