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 7397050 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 64103682 epoch_slot_no: 426882 block_no: 7396873 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 88798 time: 2022-06-19 20:19:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c6bc6b27a2c2c60131deb3cf351142b595a18c72fb6ee0b46c1b1d448ac5085Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \x3237f1e06eea7bc1d82b245919d191459e7f47c80fbd37d38585ff1e3224ec93 op_cert_counter: 8