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 7394827 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 64058177 epoch_slot_no: 381377 block_no: 7394650 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 76863 time: 2022-06-19 07:41:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66c1ecc13124940339de30d4a4edac65fd2d4e68677f2a173c992e6a8d88c9b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xd96296e1ae377a264951c8f3e28878525b5a92680e00807ba153ca63f361761c op_cert_counter: 2