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 7397031 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64103191 epoch_slot_no: 426391 block_no: 7396854 slot_leader_id: 6823557 size: 50257 time: 2022-06-19 20:11:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x185cc7ab60a824be842d5e69947c5418c3057e678d0bde32a54caa9488014addBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax5fn4jttflwvc633xtntvvpljcemy3764url6y97yth9q9lc9hq6kxzq5 op_cert: \x361725b268febaa2c50507f106efb49378fa3471f7e9ce7df381914b09cfc654 op_cert_counter: 6