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 7405870 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64286869 epoch_slot_no: 178069 block_no: 7405693 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 46693 time: 2022-06-21 23:12:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x683c059e49e439f584eca92a0bc12f1d69b4aeacad302fa18431f1bbdf88025eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x8c2ac89c48d787dbcc474fefca9b0e60f2b46322d2f6e6d92e9e1b6677da4140 op_cert_counter: 7