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 7405658 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 64282187 epoch_slot_no: 173387 block_no: 7405481 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 88411 time: 2022-06-21 21:54:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20df96b1d22401dfa71ea81fff0448fb57c4d9bd1e6be592832428cb3f706ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x694a405a4c97026624bfbaa37251ac25a3ae594006b676a29fd5a5593dfb220e op_cert_counter: 19