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 7403549 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64239944 epoch_slot_no: 131144 block_no: 7403372 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 23924 time: 2022-06-21 10:10:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x822cac1ecfbf6d25ec49915447ed1e532e0376bc8c4518c8076b67062ec2d21bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x1211a30e6462103127eafd6bfb9f9839b9fd83cb244ee6005fca63064ef64800 op_cert_counter: 3