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 7398667 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 64138310 epoch_slot_no: 29510 block_no: 7398490 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 1691 time: 2022-06-20 05:56:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x291e95b90fdb8dfaeb51932da8d0e82af07a32af14abd312ea859bd1f59fe4d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x2d21a8fb2c9cf7bca6d0f0eb857938b1f2f8e71687a105dd2fa4e3e0126db7d3 op_cert_counter: 14