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 7397638 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64116139 epoch_slot_no: 7339 block_no: 7397461 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 41196 time: 2022-06-19 23:47:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50f5745f215ec2a0e739939619b951cb20fab6e82932dbc05bbd811893dd37e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \xc4ea0434894c2bf0dd0347269e94ff1ddd7ab3e01d0d63983b895323da60e3b5 op_cert_counter: 6