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 7399844 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 64163235 epoch_slot_no: 54435 block_no: 7399667 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 84483 time: 2022-06-20 12:52:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdaa5b6527326514aa70080ec35e49b3ca8e0792db6322a4b459dedc65337125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x5a1bf828034617aa06c659b58c507ace447ff4578ef78ad7848ae34a4fbac10b op_cert_counter: 18