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 7405158 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64271141 epoch_slot_no: 162341 block_no: 7404981 slot_leader_id: 7313560 size: 31483 time: 2022-06-21 18:50:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8649e53effd1d9c873e1bc5e9f870aab139651a51cd9aadbc9955dd3ef935984Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03qu op_cert: \x84f79d862e75369f2e687f55b382298a56c69364e61d36e67e9e3eb840e3dd52 op_cert_counter: 2