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 7393706 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 64035759 epoch_slot_no: 358959 block_no: 7393529 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 82814 time: 2022-06-19 01:27:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff5ba7085e6bb264f42be5323d34932d3ec49a7145e159da30b71346f13818ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x15da0ddcf8fd0158962c57e232bb9d3b583eb445fb24cf76eeac60cc2b27f5c1 op_cert_counter: 9