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 7403231 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64233248 epoch_slot_no: 124448 block_no: 7403054 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 45896 time: 2022-06-21 08:18:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddf533fec05fb9a4e68623c754efb9da631849e25917870220cb71df43f5e18aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x8eba9147eebc71d223db564430323ba68724ad3ecdf37d791dec1b7806003f02 op_cert_counter: 5