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 7398642 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64137694 epoch_slot_no: 28894 block_no: 7398465 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 34732 time: 2022-06-20 05:46:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb21ad1cce2ece77648d631196b4a9dc75e48d71c94ea4e802c10774fa5cecbf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xcc76fad541fcf1af7c776b7f1aa533d30ab7b6c5127b0cec16363548db083730 op_cert_counter: 1655406460