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 7395961 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 64081400 epoch_slot_no: 404600 block_no: 7395784 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 84550 time: 2022-06-19 14:08:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c188ac969c5af3f1dd25c08fb77820960b49ff99efcd9130d5a67959783953eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xe3a2f94cbe0251f0239347d4c0c1b7c0f0b378edcac3d2ff3c2297bba39c88e2 op_cert_counter: 9