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 7407055 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64310889 epoch_slot_no: 202089 block_no: 7406878 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 27195 time: 2022-06-22 05:53:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d2f981b9c50b19d0ddedb2fb3ae583efad961941fb336872ae93f32c9fe225eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xcb0e91657ab2a7af749212680e734653620bf7b638b4fbf9803bf0abe46d9e18 op_cert_counter: 1655406339