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 7399594 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64158065 epoch_slot_no: 49265 block_no: 7399417 slot_leader_id: 5899716 size: 31727 time: 2022-06-20 11:25:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c089b2157e0a290ccc0b45fc1d548219fc8626b52d4fd5f40f84e8ea84a7c0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxzyvqkmpy92a6m09fcsp8lrddcumunr6c0cqtqvdzxxvukxa9psvelnyv op_cert: \x22dfeb9fb37be8bb590ebfa13ec5ff4282bc99649c74a410fe5430eefb19a21c op_cert_counter: 6