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 7405684 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 64282685 epoch_slot_no: 173885 block_no: 7405507 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 40936 time: 2022-06-21 22:02:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9965bd2edae370d129adab72f138631c7b7ab463bb79c62ab02ede429ac9ef3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x653e20a3688a9147ce4afeb289deead02d0ded2c440eab1f0919b49068be3b86 op_cert_counter: 9