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 7397771 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64118608 epoch_slot_no: 9808 block_no: 7397594 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 54502 time: 2022-06-20 00:28:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa1666d0cba2fbb6159c1eb5b4fb3f6eb3eb966eb422281bce03a234e4810ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa0b053e3e6077b371fb072727a925a736503bb09f088fe93b648398ee2ecd049 op_cert_counter: 5