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 7402096 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64209307 epoch_slot_no: 100507 block_no: 7401919 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 16848 time: 2022-06-21 01:39:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29f42a398eeda92f22049d46a080d4b7173987c196ed6f362ae4f3d0ce852a31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x87675648d437ab5552ab96e08be9700b9a0ad2de202d79402ede61968c46de40 op_cert_counter: 9