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 7399331 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64152392 epoch_slot_no: 43592 block_no: 7399154 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 19022 time: 2022-06-20 09:51:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x056d9944966ef6f396747d161a58d25b01f18a3c9ef1039b5ad6bbab91d3eff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa54553fafa21079f95b4f09a675612e5302871ab4659eaeb91b4853a32487916 op_cert_counter: 6