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 7398469 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64133499 epoch_slot_no: 24699 block_no: 7398292 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 19876 time: 2022-06-20 04:36:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe08658b86b08bf7acaf444d468df2dc302abc9cb4118d3c0753cf2d9e71ed014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \x30309de95d7bb5758e873f8bac2aebc694851f9b3717671088fb9d1a38944a9e op_cert_counter: 14