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 7393746 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64036522 epoch_slot_no: 359722 block_no: 7393569 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 30849 time: 2022-06-19 01:40:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x153dd76646a557803bd77c0900a20a7ce1f91f888e2e3d4811aaacaddcc3beb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \x7a2f09f868956bfd35ca8b604548d3c917d9fc07d2df91d459e3d88e55cea63e op_cert_counter: 11