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 7385389 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63866236 epoch_slot_no: 189436 block_no: 7385212 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 46618 time: 2022-06-17 02:22:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfed0459e27eb640fef1a46b7a40f3b60f9ded9ae994d60de98d19f113a8d9228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xd110c7ae26180be95aba1aa1ba217682ccc560e2f5c01c3731000449b138ce4d op_cert_counter: 1655226985