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 7393114 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64023148 epoch_slot_no: 346348 block_no: 7392937 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 23745 time: 2022-06-18 21:57:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6f3923fac83dbe6723e64adf60ed1cd9059d9b39d89b2bdf45d0b1dc18bf722Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \xc948dc45868988ecb9cd1ff913d8490dc874c849874b39963953c1533eed6b8d op_cert_counter: 0