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 7395312 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64068293 epoch_slot_no: 391493 block_no: 7395135 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 55144 time: 2022-06-19 10:29:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bed9469e5a800c9cc3a6afc07e5c8d386ee2f81710ec5a9efc3807d84633193Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x6c6e78548710aa46a4c18fdae3c1601eeb104db6f4cd68e9712d3907efa9bf7b op_cert_counter: 8