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 7394905 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64059857 epoch_slot_no: 383057 block_no: 7394728 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 15619 time: 2022-06-19 08:09:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc7d5830020c0d423914b5719cc521792040a6c8de091a4695bd31292c84695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x8ff4724609f4443f1d6b93e1fefd5bb58be339cdd42e4d469b3bdc215b832501 op_cert_counter: 17