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 7397570 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64114908 epoch_slot_no: 6108 block_no: 7397393 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 33806 time: 2022-06-19 23:26:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef51d5e4fce8718c4741881b757fc43240c931ca35c4ae1865fdec84daf580deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x211288d9d1cb3fe099cd1fa1ba85e48f6a9ce71e1e351e631dcc6edf10c953be op_cert_counter: 8