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 7390594 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63970585 epoch_slot_no: 293785 block_no: 7390417 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 22546 time: 2022-06-18 07:21:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe115621dedbe9c6974223067ed66103a0e498ac83b15c3da3e6063fded523ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xb248a8e65a517f27b1ef37fb4388625b2f312d9f9515778c31b97ccb24bfbda3 op_cert_counter: 8