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 7395476 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64071500 epoch_slot_no: 394700 block_no: 7395299 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 33496 time: 2022-06-19 11:23:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeebe5caf9278dcd38a6c9a6000aeb3841cb66c5652a8505c1f75e508592030e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x88258c11ea4adda2c8ce4703e6f2bbe133accd538a13a02f2f4b66117fe3e4cc op_cert_counter: 5