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 7396305 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64088548 epoch_slot_no: 411748 block_no: 7396128 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 29738 time: 2022-06-19 16:07:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4eea7132b9f517ecd656975e036666ee8cc39a39565475568c1ccb408f3cb23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \xbe00d06bb759d378ccaa8889a7bbee610dc04580a749a563aab44e9baebdd529 op_cert_counter: 3