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 7405703 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64283120 epoch_slot_no: 174320 block_no: 7405526 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 37773 time: 2022-06-21 22:10:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aef274b83881508cde2f6211cb010c02e3fb71b3505ab39c22d794a8cd9b09aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xe142ffa82225665772447542fed87f425097074ef8006911e209db0f9db48024 op_cert_counter: 1655410609