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 7406013 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64289927 epoch_slot_no: 181127 block_no: 7405836 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 27329 time: 2022-06-22 00:03:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aeaee6ad28053052fdc725b2845403b851df60d4ca8e29cb0c1646943ac7667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \x93ff7f3970fa090411881fbd4d942b20899157d2fcef319ab93a0efce6e89a27 op_cert_counter: 1655406402