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 7397002 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64102622 epoch_slot_no: 425822 block_no: 7396825 slot_leader_id: 5933533 size: 15356 time: 2022-06-19 20:01:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb17b4190c5907518ce2aef9b1dd9794c1a1fd3c57ad4a572497d4f0d7518b7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g29xp7yyklk2f0wluyuednxn87lh4ddx92uyn6sdl5ffvm7x8cvqfvprra op_cert: \x7a2dbac83b608121610652f663e0e8f4346331599760ab11aa8967a82175ccdb op_cert_counter: 5