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 7402324 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64214074 epoch_slot_no: 105274 block_no: 7402147 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 18813 time: 2022-06-21 02:59:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x389634ae8bece7d0a8d484cd73b09e278e80026c6e0cf7fa71f3ba1010d04ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xfea3be2ec1511da9539187a7ca41912e7c71f90c03bceb1802cc0028f70ac156 op_cert_counter: 5