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 7398263 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64129130 epoch_slot_no: 20330 block_no: 7398086 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 86600 time: 2022-06-20 03:23:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55a7735285d305b0f52635848885ad2fbe2fc82d3d9d25e838da79a2cd753f03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \xe50adae6f34abf0e16685092b57df6b43a1d57e5d7feefb72fdab01a177d9e40 op_cert_counter: 8