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 7399754 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64161304 epoch_slot_no: 52504 block_no: 7399577 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 31149 time: 2022-06-20 12:19:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52663cddeff76e966d855f3b6fe4adb7a4a8ad8b629d88fddbaa816c7304f37cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 7