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 7395069 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64063182 epoch_slot_no: 386382 block_no: 7394892 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 4415 time: 2022-06-19 09:04:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40d3de4fe11371b275e600bce46b53c9e85761d0a5804f592845c3bcab940e35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xa11d765d2276cd6bff7316bb7892b77e6ff9fb371d5163bf7d9ca7022f892caa op_cert_counter: 8