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 7403039 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64229556 epoch_slot_no: 120756 block_no: 7402862 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 16969 time: 2022-06-21 07:17:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746cef0e5cfb5345def3b8e925c17907a103157de15e87d0d31a79b1e33b75ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x0845772ae566d59165099aaa908b0c1f09ee835b5e6d74b8397e0864cd0a2b28 op_cert_counter: 6