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 7396252 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64087476 epoch_slot_no: 410676 block_no: 7396075 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 41239 time: 2022-06-19 15:49:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a17ed1b77cbf6b90de0c11ec328b4b5e032c6beaec4244c0d3c32789d753406Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0c5200a2ab42c7f1b73b58cc0f0db6877c9726466a2f0b1ccc8f8924d983509d op_cert_counter: 9