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 7398023 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64123745 epoch_slot_no: 14945 block_no: 7397846 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 80348 time: 2022-06-20 01:53:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe400e16e33b2e841b30395bd4e5e4807b7e7c9f8366ce5313cee6cc9a2d69a13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xb4576915003f4c449f988b0649bea1a8666389d53596bbbe60d315ea5f5e9cd5 op_cert_counter: 1655406194