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 7406371 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64297130 epoch_slot_no: 188330 block_no: 7406194 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 85632 time: 2022-06-22 02:03:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f67969a9ad20835ccddecc63f2d776482f6ca39ba2a6debf6a077fd741a010eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xcc16aa2a568952d7d5a3c7cb694698ad372f5a5d2eefec7bee9b7f41dd7af67e op_cert_counter: 14