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 7386173 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63883101 epoch_slot_no: 206301 block_no: 7385996 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 69625 time: 2022-06-17 07:03:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f01705467bafe86ed3de9f00afdd9a149db5063da079046c83d38f24b5d5cb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \x41daca2b086ad88bb80ebd17eabdf57f0743f9eafde034e3b04f921bfe5f98d0 op_cert_counter: 6