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 7395243 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64066866 epoch_slot_no: 390066 block_no: 7395066 slot_leader_id: 4569583 size: 44473 time: 2022-06-19 10:05:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x908ad388acd9261db94284a80da67b33694c5fa24ff3e8e174f55bbaf175aeeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n07fu4zzgc5hej9scyh5032tq4nl9huhz6w8u2gjxhf0sjewetfs229wtn op_cert: \x0f39d09f880b5bdde773f8a007ca94ba2a4468387c0a3c25b7f10c260fef2c9d op_cert_counter: 11