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 7406906 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64307525 epoch_slot_no: 198725 block_no: 7406729 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 19484 time: 2022-06-22 04:56:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3ca70c0c1ddd2f245d939aebf33068b26179f06b5d28fbf0b8db67731ee3b32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x5a14fb434c495e7d027589d86a7cbf8e2dcfa3540f1058c76d4a27889989fe28 op_cert_counter: 1655406872