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 7406677 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64303365 epoch_slot_no: 194565 block_no: 7406500 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 23232 time: 2022-06-22 03:47:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a337a31f6a4d7a98479592d9e980ead06b6fd153a45c0f0c30bf1978cb4dd43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x8653970fcf90fb697f36641c667e6e2547feef954dc3d23f1f74f3afc0e52fed op_cert_counter: 7