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 7395800 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64078137 epoch_slot_no: 401337 block_no: 7395623 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 73734 time: 2022-06-19 13:13:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb50c0dd0fafff30040f71d0b3b2f94f4bdb58bd77960ddf43b901672da64568aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xa4c4158825568d65033235db7ccb45ea998d20e3ba726f75756a1ce586e59e11 op_cert_counter: 20