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 7392720 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64014785 epoch_slot_no: 337985 block_no: 7392543 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 73716 time: 2022-06-18 19:37:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59d043b5a897094fe2f55b021cddfe67062651443658ac6f0f07e21659cc09cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6