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 7396738 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64096991 epoch_slot_no: 420191 block_no: 7396561 slot_leader_id: 6616679 size: 21701 time: 2022-06-19 18:28:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5728f0e3d6b201a0ccc69db4251763b145a18f65444bf531503b2f7510def57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt4yqa3w8dgks24vzjsmmfznzwxlck8e2wlkm26fajku2t2grnwsgkys7u op_cert: \xd887be058ce055f60199eaef49039b7a893ed33d93306a6cf890e0725eeb0203 op_cert_counter: 2