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 7405610 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64281330 epoch_slot_no: 172530 block_no: 7405433 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 88071 time: 2022-06-21 21:40:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2903ea561294ab2ba0ef81ea48f32616f3db1ad049243b1b4c7b9f2bc1b5f9fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 7