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 7402229 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64211968 epoch_slot_no: 103168 block_no: 7402052 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 16840 time: 2022-06-21 02:24:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30aebd7ead7572c2b015172ccb1d4ad5a3965d94f25d6bb925c57bfe1aa781d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \xc5a13ab8b57bf566a2ea16da33a06b135a7d1310b0fbec98f262038b494ecaaf op_cert_counter: 3