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 7405203 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64272108 epoch_slot_no: 163308 block_no: 7405026 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 17082 time: 2022-06-21 19:06:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd09ca6a9f52607e8f5fe71955148d8c4df6202bd775bdd3a43735a6a4e1e6e88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xb610ca2e1237df835f3c14d88fff19e95cc420dda77a1bb58b17d2fd34d25320 op_cert_counter: 13