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 7405049 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64268691 epoch_slot_no: 159891 block_no: 7404872 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 86372 time: 2022-06-21 18:09:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05270b848b05b8a92cf34294dd29b77042a86b7e9b8308bde82e6494c371ab11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x9e2dc0668bbcc5e26ee9650a51639eb1c44a1b63a0ee19b5020fa7a14f9efd97 op_cert_counter: 5