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 7397278 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64108412 epoch_slot_no: 431612 block_no: 7397101 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 88413 time: 2022-06-19 21:38:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8756c9e9571744a14f3af9de06f2cb745ac09879efafe666cbddb318c8957e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x757610cab4a47ef27e9756220160540f541e2754d9e706b080c377a019cd7cfd op_cert_counter: 1654810104