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 7398996 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 64145302 epoch_slot_no: 36502 block_no: 7398819 slot_leader_id: 7034455 size: 25408 time: 2022-06-20 07:53:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe579279f8f33d3917f8c251a44f0e107f37d331eb092857a3f1356ac0ed51612Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnvfvh6ajuwq93nrxxfz9mqrt3c566sdnem75rkcx00sn9y9vhq2wynjp op_cert: \x63208d987bd1d9602edb3e018981b325c55b072b3afc729b38c284531acdc1f6 op_cert_counter: 2