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 7405850 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64286317 epoch_slot_no: 177517 block_no: 7405673 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 37285 time: 2022-06-21 23:03:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x647fa6084d3d0826e7fbc523d822b7097f30825440e98e58ede9eb2541523b7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x6093eeddd37042273539434171bb6fc3a992d7b48753f373dae38acafc636191 op_cert_counter: 11