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 7397687 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64117024 epoch_slot_no: 8224 block_no: 7397510 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 12247 time: 2022-06-20 00:01:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35a0832f8d5172402cee6a6a2e90d4166c7760d4ef53316187ceab3ee00ef96cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x33a5d7db2d7c42828f62ce92ce74c7bb9a5961402b1972f41dc53efb1992e386 op_cert_counter: 5