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 7397532 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64114253 epoch_slot_no: 5453 block_no: 7397355 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 16187 time: 2022-06-19 23:15:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b26c1963b1512a3454d4d4a210b16521a385331919a55d1258b9ee55fc1cfd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x4bcda571ef14f776afefb7d3bc6de70b0dc9f47ca1d2c3254730f9ac678c8f4b op_cert_counter: 2