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 7394626 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64054097 epoch_slot_no: 377297 block_no: 7394449 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 24675 time: 2022-06-19 06:33:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83d98f2e2fea090a39259a172a9ed7afd0eed9f3fa90c52e00ded4dbefcc6f9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x7598f9368902306277ec9fb1ee1b62f863a2a7adfeaca79b8455cc7959210bc9 op_cert_counter: 4