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 7402204 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 64211540 epoch_slot_no: 102740 block_no: 7402027 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 1431 time: 2022-06-21 02:17:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed8146be8a4c1eb8d642aa7eb642ca45ef75f5abca164164d559c55f6f6bb6b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \xc0b23d3602fa723d453c369c92bfac6c9b1190bb51f1e113ed706e48467f0e43 op_cert_counter: 8