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 7403373 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64236073 epoch_slot_no: 127273 block_no: 7403196 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 5616 time: 2022-06-21 09:06:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa38bc746b4ebb96561e26ee0328f5f22e232119418cce092968fde9634c85ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \xa3374c8049818aa501ecf90243f348df975de40775b8d916d8a2ed3749f60a44 op_cert_counter: 5