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 7396548 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64093175 epoch_slot_no: 416375 block_no: 7396371 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 52717 time: 2022-06-19 17:24:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf5b8208d96b5131399873d70e2e9477ccdb19c567c1712870a890e631e94ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16