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 7396321 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64088964 epoch_slot_no: 412164 block_no: 7396144 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 85194 time: 2022-06-19 16:14:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x169179984849c5e0c41867bc442392f22898ff34335c80fbcc234e4280751afeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \xc36cd3dc1d33fd436d024dc1c7c9db48526b72632d2c5a31f2ae284f6623113d op_cert_counter: 8