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 7406482 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64299749 epoch_slot_no: 190949 block_no: 7406305 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 17910 time: 2022-06-22 02:47:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb669bbd1fbf31e0428d3a011010ed80fab36cb690b0eb767291a7d1dd355f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xe142ffa82225665772447542fed87f425097074ef8006911e209db0f9db48024 op_cert_counter: 1655410609