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 7402169 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 64210952 epoch_slot_no: 102152 block_no: 7401992 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 88668 time: 2022-06-21 02:07:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd310a974680cf8f8ebfe85e4b0697312e79fd3f8be6b115408d277264a0ab64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xb2380b41f1c8c3b57ba5b44486faa07d7654b8866b01c5822539953b34b2bb75 op_cert_counter: 5