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 7396895 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64100306 epoch_slot_no: 423506 block_no: 7396718 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 27353 time: 2022-06-19 19:23:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79e57f78f50e2aa05b04cfb2e9a86f6c7d044be339089a6b40b0a0d79999d8b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x3965a0bdfaaa11a68e84654e217196894e917fe6b0575bd510e4cdb246c52d08 op_cert_counter: 13