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 7386641 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63892510 epoch_slot_no: 215710 block_no: 7386464 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 19241 time: 2022-06-17 09:40:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x204fd9dbff8edae33064c72baff287d4e58a367aa8eac1696ab2b174b71b1200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x41a26eb57aff42e4aa38edcc2aae7338748c5708c887374cbbd09bd0333f5400 op_cert_counter: 3