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 7406916 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 64307683 epoch_slot_no: 198883 block_no: 7406739 slot_leader_id: 5252047 size: 10571 time: 2022-06-22 04:59:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb48462fc8d463c0061015e4eb82bd7a33e42aa7ffced12366165744b72b75be8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1temvpuhghxzspdq7hl0925w2ag08kwty3r2ghd4eq3s3mavj8s0s35a96v op_cert: \x12576de2ee55e78bf1bd3605b2ed026de046591d8ac2622c86675fbcb791ba05 op_cert_counter: 10