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 7397489 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64112987 epoch_slot_no: 4187 block_no: 7397312 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 7665 time: 2022-06-19 22:54:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a36e5cf6a03b4b917fa92b6422a0f33a3681d26441b20c8698822cae9e90568Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 6