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 7399880 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64163850 epoch_slot_no: 55050 block_no: 7399703 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 65009 time: 2022-06-20 13:02:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6789f3cbe010168a32acaa02b2fc306c4952ed663669e6fc38f3483f276525b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x5beda5f75231c5d925538c6d3466448a1347079379086acb0cdd3c36a20ff259 op_cert_counter: 10