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 7394699 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64055549 epoch_slot_no: 378749 block_no: 7394522 slot_leader_id: 6286059 size: 15699 time: 2022-06-19 06:57:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb43694610f96f19ba020e63a60636cf3fa4dae6869924e170cae111a3784d8f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh2dl0j88wfyynwqd65mgvp2mmuy8nna5hkd28fttf7seyl8uz2sxryj0h op_cert: \x314b7eddfa45290dbf1a61d4fdaf2051ed5c5ae9003e9f13d7bbdd8ffa5ef47a op_cert_counter: 39