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 7396842 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 64099238 epoch_slot_no: 422438 block_no: 7396665 slot_leader_id: 5933533 size: 74520 time: 2022-06-19 19:05:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x711d9e7929c303cf3f00933ef13b1bedfad9aa8675e7a57a4282f43a30fd8791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g29xp7yyklk2f0wluyuednxn87lh4ddx92uyn6sdl5ffvm7x8cvqfvprra op_cert: \x7a2dbac83b608121610652f663e0e8f4346331599760ab11aa8967a82175ccdb op_cert_counter: 5