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 7386216 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63883680 epoch_slot_no: 206880 block_no: 7386039 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 14352 time: 2022-06-17 07:12:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5507cf2ead570aed94275d82c16a58ddc8a88cc470d9c6369b9c158e2c46c00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xfe0a31e5f98183aeba094b9703cda1d67a2979093f5d3c62e448310906ea98fe op_cert_counter: 4