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 7399975 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64165875 epoch_slot_no: 57075 block_no: 7399798 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 5966 time: 2022-06-20 13:36:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac479aa4051459056725b02584725d8841b76a55e256b7a6df27412914de7727Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \xfced6d07c8bb3c23d19b618fcc8dbc9b9b4fa9b7e15e08aec4d168125981ae88 op_cert_counter: 4