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 7405585 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64280811 epoch_slot_no: 172011 block_no: 7405408 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 53772 time: 2022-06-21 21:31:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8596cdd32e89b27a27b1cbf6cb5c2f98b93c963b5997e47c3fefb5366e4d013aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x3f0313d82c1c729f3b376e363c1e4ba7df26a51957a7f6e43ba3e1efb4c0500a op_cert_counter: 12