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 7405445 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64277396 epoch_slot_no: 168596 block_no: 7405268 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 30897 time: 2022-06-21 20:34:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x076c22f5009367b570d752faa80bff52e811df1915b3db22e9e86d23dc24b9ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \xacc789fab13bcfb8505fed42eb5a697f6bff80b537661cb54bb246946453cb10 op_cert_counter: 7