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 7397863 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 64120397 epoch_slot_no: 11597 block_no: 7397686 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 79953 time: 2022-06-20 00:58:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5d76501f9069d3ddf2cd634f055fbd1fcb733f9a0c03d544786778f6f505e99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \x6f8cab75cf6ef2f172bf43e5e3c02a8c74f3b0c8063e7774de964b2eb4621d70 op_cert_counter: 10