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 7399714 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64160647 epoch_slot_no: 51847 block_no: 7399537 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 34878 time: 2022-06-20 12:08:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb4d7103ab60df8acad88dd18758d144bb1c8cc663a2a07bbe715efc7a581380Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x46e9278474eb0182a186fbf43130ac48901846db125febe01353d9999470b911 op_cert_counter: 1655410655