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 7396317 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 64088877 epoch_slot_no: 412077 block_no: 7396140 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 57268 time: 2022-06-19 16:12:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc091dab197820501bdf7298c8197bdd42fbb22388b15458fc14adbf9e234399dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x51445556d29230ece6fbcd031b7f580f3cc59e3a37dcc5113a62cdd5c559288e op_cert_counter: 4