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 7396466 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64091546 epoch_slot_no: 414746 block_no: 7396289 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 28964 time: 2022-06-19 16:57:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd965cbf0bb1559ab9fec5eafe83ed1cfd79b618be45b5271691be2bc981d119bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x0e213c3ed101124faf58b81348b9ee6e98394e3a5941a6eea3edde11e60abccd op_cert_counter: 1655406742