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 7403416 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64237021 epoch_slot_no: 128221 block_no: 7403239 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 60668 time: 2022-06-21 09:21:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd219e12ecab363c7650de74e8f40fae624c9401b7d7481c4442ae57ef96277dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x72dc621b89263f1da12f6c25bbe6067779995e1051e39e1786f3f2cfd5fc5681 op_cert_counter: 7