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 7396368 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 64089750 epoch_slot_no: 412950 block_no: 7396191 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 73022 time: 2022-06-19 16:27:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d22a1cefaa8ea9ba2cd5f721bb039c4e864e16dde9cc501e1975dbf7a53c853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3