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 7403153 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64231862 epoch_slot_no: 123062 block_no: 7402976 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 29206 time: 2022-06-21 07:55:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51786ff10878ad5936872ebfa7c35d82157f79fcef82894c0fe1539a14da3a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x827481d0c1135e6bb84f327cc9c31184ad4be350e963b29243f375e903c7bf29 op_cert_counter: 8