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 7395767 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 64077379 epoch_slot_no: 400579 block_no: 7395590 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 88632 time: 2022-06-19 13:01:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa87284e13ca7596989496a8b23dfb9be47c12be53abd2ff87fd6106807d015e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x4027cc91a2414d504016e6d4786204e6c487ac00de8e6e14b295436a4722903a op_cert_counter: 10