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 7396715 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 64096523 epoch_slot_no: 419723 block_no: 7396538 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 68023 time: 2022-06-19 18:20:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68b348348ea0a3af1539a78e98bae13f1abbde59b71c9b609fb41cd8acea2d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x0f4b917f00e0e447c03673ab947c977e7c40348b6e04fa70a1d5a2b4030402f1 op_cert_counter: 3