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 7403667 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64242430 epoch_slot_no: 133630 block_no: 7403490 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 54420 time: 2022-06-21 10:52:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1af063bf0d3cb65f57142c5fccfbd01b2d51f2d748a66f431549e16e64c07e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x4efc1e113c01ed6d1b2a7eeac14f760474065884c34ca56202d139819f619839 op_cert_counter: 10