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 7407606 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 64321665 epoch_slot_no: 212865 block_no: 7407429 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 4645 time: 2022-06-22 08:52:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x664fcc6ebe12693b2b3594e4d1e9cbede1c1d5771c9d13b30019febe6558b9efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \xb82231498e2f866441b02d2cd146d91990887d670328503c4f70a2cbc42333cf op_cert_counter: 5