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 7396560 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64093356 epoch_slot_no: 416556 block_no: 7396383 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 48955 time: 2022-06-19 17:27:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e5893535a183f28217506af8411e164a7f0ec068f772401f196099d63f49712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xddc80334d9a5aedfa78d44d4e19d5def0c2ecb1ff613e1ae6f865bdabe47c623 op_cert_counter: 9