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 7394098 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64043541 epoch_slot_no: 366741 block_no: 7393921 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 10324 time: 2022-06-19 03:37:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2044a8e8e19c8dc8aecc6c1c0ce17c18c53b6b3c2c5d5f6e2165628ad8824daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 11