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 7397173 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64106218 epoch_slot_no: 429418 block_no: 7396996 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 59378 time: 2022-06-19 21:01:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33e01e46bf90f02e30c5524680592110b18cf6a840a360b5a3394d8e48daa97fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x05ffabf237326aefb65421a96bed2369790996c0522c4ebc01aa6dd0b42e9394 op_cert_counter: 5