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 7402483 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 64217456 epoch_slot_no: 108656 block_no: 7402306 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 84519 time: 2022-06-21 03:55:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43f543281d69628ebe466e39bed09a07056d592e3a717bb394777155db5682faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x9691aeeee33d561aec6391171c4a38aca8b3544d50387ff3571d0061c1e63b9a op_cert_counter: 12