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 7402236 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64212160 epoch_slot_no: 103360 block_no: 7402059 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 15357 time: 2022-06-21 02:27:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56696dc1ce3ce0502d0045d828cf7558ad9d023a3befc6e79817ceaf9feedac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x188aa5499c2d555c2ff29cf462fe5a615787f91a0404d399e8ba27f8336c8a07 op_cert_counter: 8