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 7399342 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64152477 epoch_slot_no: 43677 block_no: 7399165 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 56692 time: 2022-06-20 09:52:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2c70aa502100f74b0473ed0fb0e4f9d4ae0bd3b9736829591c9572c7e33ea8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6573e33b8a4090875e4e96a073d8d0e2c32fc725ec11ed8b688ca8d11ec066c3 op_cert_counter: 11