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 7402395 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64215647 epoch_slot_no: 106847 block_no: 7402218 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 25331 time: 2022-06-21 03:25:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93b3d02b1cf70c670ed4ff5ad98b19825806fcb5ee94d1173c2bfa5e4147ac85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x0e213c3ed101124faf58b81348b9ee6e98394e3a5941a6eea3edde11e60abccd op_cert_counter: 1655406742