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 7399954 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64165320 epoch_slot_no: 56520 block_no: 7399777 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 59291 time: 2022-06-20 13:26:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4720d5efb826e11a636a1fc7ebcd69e14a18086bc27161c2762da86bbe45b51eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6