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 7396721 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64096654 epoch_slot_no: 419854 block_no: 7396544 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 84292 time: 2022-06-19 18:22:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf4f5be2a9d4d8b2348107fbfaadb114567d5ae26efe94b02d16fb14db5c27faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x3ab3752e53e577da46770de90f7333c2c6bfd64efbb9a67eeb9cf6f14c2ef017 op_cert_counter: 6