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 7408401 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64337586 epoch_slot_no: 228786 block_no: 7408224 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 45203 time: 2022-06-22 13:17:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cdc1dd78ca68b1810367555f3da43a762c8a681b419f3dade8a722c8fe5df40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xcb0e91657ab2a7af749212680e734653620bf7b638b4fbf9803bf0abe46d9e18 op_cert_counter: 1655406339