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 7402033 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 64208185 epoch_slot_no: 99385 block_no: 7401856 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 84711 time: 2022-06-21 01:21:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe928bc47541e8f1471fe03c38d9b21b807270676ed5ce3d3e0daae0919ee80f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x2defe240fed3a21ac5a5e9d27e16ad307b21658453c60ea292095f9b9eacea37 op_cert_counter: 10