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 7405417 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64276811 epoch_slot_no: 168011 block_no: 7405240 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 37049 time: 2022-06-21 20:25:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f2ba092dbcb1a08e00140a5cf0079c4de0d66f1afa400929c1373c59b85f1bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xf643cc39f668acde497f2ef6ad2f04055ce59b3633323a423bb9e066c2e09d96 op_cert_counter: 6