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 7397519 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 64113861 epoch_slot_no: 5061 block_no: 7397342 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 49925 time: 2022-06-19 23:09:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4e95b1ab649fb3ddf15c398fce240f6ac2da98f55fe2944b128fa3cbf606cedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x53c13530730914a4a54a3057e59ae7d061cefb39cc77769af7ec263801ac3428 op_cert_counter: 3