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 7403843 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 64245607 epoch_slot_no: 136807 block_no: 7403666 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 37429 time: 2022-06-21 11:44:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x264548cb569dc8ecf3452914cd60913c6e1d7d4ddb98fc287bcc292e74532b02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \xacc789fab13bcfb8505fed42eb5a697f6bff80b537661cb54bb246946453cb10 op_cert_counter: 7