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 7406930 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64308148 epoch_slot_no: 199348 block_no: 7406753 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 74075 time: 2022-06-22 05:07:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8bfc92242efec07b447bc4eaba0b380b9229ec141da3f9ac8a176e352024249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9