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 7395356 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64069010 epoch_slot_no: 392210 block_no: 7395179 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 10354 time: 2022-06-19 10:41:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fb5a2c8b3805556681a326e3bc9d72706ddff9faa1c6931ae2183a6370d549bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc66a7bc17bb8db8053bc0acf4647dd297a6639cdcc75613ab12c5c60c457c983 op_cert_counter: 6