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 7402363 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 64214840 epoch_slot_no: 106040 block_no: 7402186 slot_leader_id: 6953610 size: 79918 time: 2022-06-21 03:12:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ef6c66228e82d582e88f02a4750bc45af1919603101b03fdca2e1c591f34088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16cwljnp3ekrtmulgrvakxjju9l7pp50p8zx9ssds965xpgrn57ns5dyn9p op_cert: \xcc9caa3ef79c1ea88db2e38740714ed2378527770ffa83a44835d63385c14f45 op_cert_counter: 2