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 7398718 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64139286 epoch_slot_no: 30486 block_no: 7398541 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 28460 time: 2022-06-20 06:12:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfebf37ec1a1aff3b62e3393f9e3e571cf9ab0d5dc582ed3529cd48d10ed85baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x7aee5bcd8981ca6f26415252378523080a6259498a13f637b3827cba2540151c op_cert_counter: 11