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 7399983 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 64166009 epoch_slot_no: 57209 block_no: 7399806 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 80610 time: 2022-06-20 13:38:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bd1206ce41f7c2708600f3a3ada1a078ca7543dea341f5662efb67b87745ab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x6e7e4d1e49d9684019e923520f90404ae298d7ec374551bffed77bfcd93546c5 op_cert_counter: 6