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 7396618 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 64094559 epoch_slot_no: 417759 block_no: 7396441 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 10156 time: 2022-06-19 17:47:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x740aeea30be66a51157229eafbc578894d1676ed69e78a682601b3e295e111c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x222696d77cba564309f78c5abd99a8103d57928f02174f922def8a9a012867ff op_cert_counter: 7