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 7395291 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64067894 epoch_slot_no: 391094 block_no: 7395114 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 24047 time: 2022-06-19 10:23:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61ba482fa8617398f6fbffda074919d92a7c197e29211fb636c81e1871cf03b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x39dc0b2f4633651c47c73ebf58549be67314878c408f402ce4c72a882b4d16ed op_cert_counter: 8