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 7403089 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64230620 epoch_slot_no: 121820 block_no: 7402912 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 22062 time: 2022-06-21 07:35:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06e90efd307ae8f1ff58337344f08755b625124151b215af7a468e691aba9466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9