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 7396642 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64095113 epoch_slot_no: 418313 block_no: 7396465 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 43257 time: 2022-06-19 17:56:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81071f40043c3814dbf6719c7b42f3c82a56239b5b8e8645b09f0beee833c010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xb2380b41f1c8c3b57ba5b44486faa07d7654b8866b01c5822539953b34b2bb75 op_cert_counter: 5