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 7406589 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64301631 epoch_slot_no: 192831 block_no: 7406412 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 24576 time: 2022-06-22 03:18:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74527045522a3c0911a043df711f37e01fa4abe2e330163b9929c0247f99baadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x657551c1f8424f825b704b6ad61c4f9a626ec5b06f28a7834ef50b8a70a2e3b2 op_cert_counter: 10