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 7403045 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64229662 epoch_slot_no: 120862 block_no: 7402868 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 24677 time: 2022-06-21 07:19:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d995aad035b1a6253e1d2b4a1a0346e260934e56120e08e16f0ceabcc9d00cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xb1ccc8be3b81402247b7625aac75f09795a47713b6ca797572f09f6ee169129e op_cert_counter: 1655406578