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 7406233 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64293973 epoch_slot_no: 185173 block_no: 7406056 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 14172 time: 2022-06-22 01:11:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd39327f3771a9d937bfcac07ff32ec7f9566c0e2a8f40c7169d4e08a5e186aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \xe50b251e9ec49adc6f2434bd68c02253e69095aba06181a31b50cb6a0b5962c8 op_cert_counter: 1