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 7405793 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64285019 epoch_slot_no: 176219 block_no: 7405616 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 3764 time: 2022-06-21 22:41:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec28d34b25461c742823f682353d4b174388ae88c0526b595615333be268916cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \xe070afa4659d5f21306f23422554741b427070879eff006dbd136569454e0aaa op_cert_counter: 6