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 7402693 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 64222378 epoch_slot_no: 113578 block_no: 7402516 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 85378 time: 2022-06-21 05:17:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc823f7be51104a945bc5241a58a6198e9cb4ac686809a21c2bf7fb2b4736b9b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x60a0d075baf1a1e87e76e05d54a4551b4ac49b5127161d1fa29e5202c1f11c4f op_cert_counter: 1655406513