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 7397221 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64107125 epoch_slot_no: 430325 block_no: 7397044 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 28766 time: 2022-06-19 21:16:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2e283fd6038787f023c38583d739197bfb40e06be2311c2d8047fe916e1c57eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xbefe4328f2054395bb3e3a28580a8d2616d2b075cf3a8393fcbbc0667a82584e op_cert_counter: 1