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 7395479 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64071561 epoch_slot_no: 394761 block_no: 7395302 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 43229 time: 2022-06-19 11:24:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26b88692139b2613dcb3773be7be696c79520ff020abda85a71634d8d2847b88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 10