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 7394422 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64049879 epoch_slot_no: 373079 block_no: 7394245 slot_leader_id: 7179578 size: 47062 time: 2022-06-19 05:22:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d9f1d2d852090caf5159f63a24f0f304d02dcac10a15936ce843a27d80adb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15fj2rd4c20lzukyyh2tu3ucwgj3xz6vc2uzx35cr7wascv9tj8jsuxnplt op_cert: \x9aaa8d5e42f77c339684314d28b566cee6959cc284d2db55aad7647244d5bdff op_cert_counter: 2