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 7398039 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 64124207 epoch_slot_no: 15407 block_no: 7397862 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 87713 time: 2022-06-20 02:01:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb17c229721ad47099582b79387320a131ab467ae4b2c320ca39e19bc50e9fef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x54d45ed0a70ba0ec621275646fa14bf3619bde8bd24f16bb96c66da9888345cc op_cert_counter: 1655406496