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 7403482 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 64238685 epoch_slot_no: 129885 block_no: 7403305 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 85779 time: 2022-06-21 09:49:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c48d678f03377381a31758feba001f315ada26f9ca60cc70540e05aaca9d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x068587970a98c27d6d310d03ebc90583f9c2f290934add642d7c08f9c660ffbc op_cert_counter: 6