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 7405644 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 64281843 epoch_slot_no: 173043 block_no: 7405467 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 25635 time: 2022-06-21 21:48:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50efda43efcb9043a26117dc4c9b0694332d5b8353252a288d24f9da95ba4bdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x400179167ab2d78804ea51a73459834fccbd30894d4af470d289d75d8b9e5ced op_cert_counter: 2