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 7396205 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64086352 epoch_slot_no: 409552 block_no: 7396028 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 17532 time: 2022-06-19 15:30:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1993b0464deae34d37f63a1ad2766b6207def90e19e91868955bc46a1489c01dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xd110c7ae26180be95aba1aa1ba217682ccc560e2f5c01c3731000449b138ce4d op_cert_counter: 1655226985