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 7393241 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 64026054 epoch_slot_no: 349254 block_no: 7393064 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 82810 time: 2022-06-18 22:45:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a3e667f4151c61a878342216a1ec0089856687bb131a86e80f7dbb6da1e62fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x54d45ed0a70ba0ec621275646fa14bf3619bde8bd24f16bb96c66da9888345cc op_cert_counter: 1655406496