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 7393177 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64024472 epoch_slot_no: 347672 block_no: 7393000 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 75947 time: 2022-06-18 22:19:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8e6175b55d91f30085c9e110ad99bd6feb82df492bf9b35b0776f691370f577Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x068587970a98c27d6d310d03ebc90583f9c2f290934add642d7c08f9c660ffbc op_cert_counter: 6