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 7396444 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64091102 epoch_slot_no: 414302 block_no: 7396267 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 23168 time: 2022-06-19 16:49:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7abedde53eba2046dcd1327cda58353c88fa348f92a6e3d49c84f882bf9be53eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x18ac7176c53ef2103a91671dbe4e5c8a07c6a87c43210eb5d3fba4047b718c4c op_cert_counter: 5