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 7398421 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64132486 epoch_slot_no: 23686 block_no: 7398244 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 86659 time: 2022-06-20 04:19:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59825f3614a75353b987b125d9ddf9dd6973bf189c11a5b9d6a5684adde35cb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x4bcbdabd4a76a59cf2f75c88a1387036100ca56f82b85a4f7a8c6cc7e18af92d op_cert_counter: 3