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 7405740 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64283816 epoch_slot_no: 175016 block_no: 7405563 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 25900 time: 2022-06-21 22:21:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b1e291a1cd2673e5b488c354eda06fcb1f62a56a1900c2f7f50f74bfc9adf29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \xbe00d06bb759d378ccaa8889a7bbee610dc04580a749a563aab44e9baebdd529 op_cert_counter: 3