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 7402846 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64225662 epoch_slot_no: 116862 block_no: 7402669 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 47273 time: 2022-06-21 06:12:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x463f5f44116ce3af7d22bca6ffd99702d9812f1bb49514dfa9c430c936e0b3e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \xcd97295803f9af4caaab9d9960718b75fd770dc119cbe7b4a8dc35e5f127fc18 op_cert_counter: 7