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 7395514 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64072422 epoch_slot_no: 395622 block_no: 7395337 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 26968 time: 2022-06-19 11:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe78af1300a89c94cb42794b9b52271263b611df4b7d54bf386d302908d77b04bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x103dfc65618b979380fd6200d185f4379655ac29fc3bb62a4457f1cc6411a4b2 op_cert_counter: 7