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 7405621 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64281474 epoch_slot_no: 172674 block_no: 7405444 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 32686 time: 2022-06-21 21:42:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x232c4b35d70a506cec3bc7e1968de138edb5bd7fd389092381c1e7a1e98f0dd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \xed4f396cd32557cce09862eaee9ae2916c4bfcc1c47cc39c644a539317d30cc7 op_cert_counter: 12