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 7396514 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64092587 epoch_slot_no: 415787 block_no: 7396337 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 36737 time: 2022-06-19 17:14:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21758e99ca085b0bfa62687739f5cdf4237918153ea2c039088b265f6f4fc68fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x6093eeddd37042273539434171bb6fc3a992d7b48753f373dae38acafc636191 op_cert_counter: 11