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 7406725 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64304226 epoch_slot_no: 195426 block_no: 7406548 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 47455 time: 2022-06-22 04:01:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad0dc9fdae1448ba52803f4cda42eca068740f67ed530df9d9417947de2b218dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xcbd06d6fcdd0dc77b896d07113df4be8ce2a4bf9e14cf95d70875125f2a1f307 op_cert_counter: 10