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 7405338 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 64275077 epoch_slot_no: 166277 block_no: 7405161 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 71996 time: 2022-06-21 19:56:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb34cd735b83ab176c4a6c86f8d7afbd18328699737eb93621c1b36dab4cc0e5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8