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 7393958 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64040679 epoch_slot_no: 363879 block_no: 7393781 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 48523 time: 2022-06-19 02:49:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c67f39ed0502f37eaabc9b7a285c13d658bf39d8663052beec8c25b163ad6b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe45338db15cc746a1f09e966c2570157edc9bc5aa6e4b75900af9c89766c4313 op_cert_counter: 13