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 7398805 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64141282 epoch_slot_no: 32482 block_no: 7398628 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 25373 time: 2022-06-20 06:46:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86213be0467b980961975d6f170602134ddfb35d8fd5bcea07275061ccd8efd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \x0dc82a9e31a6883955d880528508702b9aeb16bd2bbc09f24e2ccf1e1915323d op_cert_counter: 10