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 7406660 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64302985 epoch_slot_no: 194185 block_no: 7406483 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 60122 time: 2022-06-22 03:41:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x870386d7735283431dcc1e479cfe9e3c618e9d637f031420fd94b1bdca9565afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xb9531d8a247f824e1fd6e126d3e4aaeba5361b66ad2a8532a475c39837499383 op_cert_counter: 6