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 7397468 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 64112684 epoch_slot_no: 3884 block_no: 7397291 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 69279 time: 2022-06-19 22:49:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x996db1d00a17c93b1c5dbfb0b3c6352488d059342065b56787de67d2c61f6669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \x55bf2c52ace89fca8c94f1141380c62568f3efdcd8f58825c6040e7258fed0ad op_cert_counter: 5