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 7394334 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64048315 epoch_slot_no: 371515 block_no: 7394157 slot_leader_id: 5449466 size: 37073 time: 2022-06-19 04:56:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fa0a30c3b806d79ad241bbd653fde4fd293b311b20ba572501be4d3eecf3ff9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqpls8nj7wjjr65hyh4lkyk5rczmnlpap529ty3r5a97eq2ewtpsrqul8j op_cert: \xd5d0053ceb7fc8aa6d4f8d6047d84a6a9c5a32c064f7387ece66cd9162d0f3b1 op_cert_counter: 6