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 7396730 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 64096832 epoch_slot_no: 420032 block_no: 7396553 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 74669 time: 2022-06-19 18:25:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0373c67a56425c187b2da73674b409b99255bf6a91a6803b958cd93ff1253b96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \xc76b9f2be5f5782da53dc39a660a5062721f0f1a81e9faf11bb74a980761eb39 op_cert_counter: 17