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 7397274 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64108220 epoch_slot_no: 431420 block_no: 7397097 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 40570 time: 2022-06-19 21:35:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x721ee13a0a520923dafeeb3f5e2ac50d382b55220dc9870097807d7077268083Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x91465befd6e327f0810c1797c431ff0b76a5f4d9a2729ea39a43f7b8a703b4a8 op_cert_counter: 3