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 7405143 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64270721 epoch_slot_no: 161921 block_no: 7404966 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 47667 time: 2022-06-21 18:43:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x213bf604c7bfb46d769653b314aaeefdd66d79446f50d42443469e4720531485Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xa37999a59f90cc90fb3b6994318c3379a4b60befe03c71d1603033d215e6b58d op_cert_counter: 6