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 7398513 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64134669 epoch_slot_no: 25869 block_no: 7398336 slot_leader_id: 7039938 size: 37555 time: 2022-06-20 04:56:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa84d1e522e55eda6ef5a405868e55ee2a128808ad0342ec15cdcb065de996600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y4ztf33mzrxw93aplhj0e5dusdxje3vftt3a774xvtr47a3aqpts0r4zf7 op_cert: \x24f176ce832b4b0d60bdf843d3eca38a9cfef35d7496cc944b50bee9a5a1fb29 op_cert_counter: 3