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 7394980 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64061277 epoch_slot_no: 384477 block_no: 7394803 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 27387 time: 2022-06-19 08:32:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8ed5bc6ffddd89eb5d9f49708791549e54afad9ba6a160b0511500dbe5a7ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \x85dd76fb6e203b96d04fe8527b6381d52afbf31fb4cd518f6cf8fd8bac1d42de op_cert_counter: 8