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 7406236 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64293999 epoch_slot_no: 185199 block_no: 7406059 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 84152 time: 2022-06-22 01:11:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c749f8566df31bf42aff5381fb3eda53a8c35b7678c488e5485fed3ebb167cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xd4f5fb670b9c8be23db5f5b2a9703095db4b8612a76d02acd2f7bb469b153dbd op_cert_counter: 7