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 7405217 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64272408 epoch_slot_no: 163608 block_no: 7405040 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 50600 time: 2022-06-21 19:11:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bc55fbe894b482480f0cbda48eebba9d2ef2b4dc60e904895f598b5c0ced8e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xde228c494e60b633b3ebcbef729c85f7569ffc15f13b82e66228743ff00cd84b op_cert_counter: 6