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 7397857 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64120271 epoch_slot_no: 11471 block_no: 7397680 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 73993 time: 2022-06-20 00:56:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42bdf4b73103ec3d39dbaff668c2749f57b3b50a0cc6f8a891f7d55a11c833aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x4376e7fcdd25409f31c168266d4541d016a79c290f4dba7387be9116c8e3fd6a op_cert_counter: 1655406756