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 7385907 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 63877525 epoch_slot_no: 200725 block_no: 7385730 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 5701 time: 2022-06-17 05:30:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1549cc44ebfb3ff5f2957f5cbd4aceb0738a8557d36288a14b7a09966b262a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1c288bb2a783ca5373244bd2a3dd01d523bf878ae8b2a2809e46b00701fd04d3 op_cert_counter: 12