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 7403997 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64248948 epoch_slot_no: 140148 block_no: 7403820 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 16792 time: 2022-06-21 12:40:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae4c6d05491a173caaba34682a27d093bfe6051f4cf68ce306367dfce34a9d91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xc0e5e3ebfc1244bebf04ab5047e89542839bc06690dfef432faefe0a7214479b op_cert_counter: 13