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 7394868 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64059116 epoch_slot_no: 382316 block_no: 7394691 slot_leader_id: 5279773 size: 39293 time: 2022-06-19 07:56:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2a4eda68058da4a94a202483ccae7e93d486b3dd3041b5fad25a6edba86b1ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h4ngjv2fn5saeft9j42r7qy5j0nwy8aftq3pe0era5xhgtenh6qlgu8j0 op_cert: \xcbcd051b370a3cfd142843e0c0f8ca60a16a6e6228d41021246c43ea8a4f37d9 op_cert_counter: 6