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 7403292 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 64234388 epoch_slot_no: 125588 block_no: 7403115 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 88737 time: 2022-06-21 08:37:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x447563a434773ac776e3d748a3a36937eeb88fd66f2a49242143616a084cf233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x757610cab4a47ef27e9756220160540f541e2754d9e706b080c377a019cd7cfd op_cert_counter: 1654810104