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 7402517 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64218007 epoch_slot_no: 109207 block_no: 7402340 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 15735 time: 2022-06-21 04:04:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd3d9a8b0972298e977355ec87e34c2a63994969a630a7fa7c49139810f154fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \xc36cd3dc1d33fd436d024dc1c7c9db48526b72632d2c5a31f2ae284f6623113d op_cert_counter: 8