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 7407721 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 64324115 epoch_slot_no: 215315 block_no: 7407544 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 84772 time: 2022-06-22 09:33:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x658c56b6b185c52d7e61b9d3781e96741759292ee8cb975c7a32252c6e992cf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6