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 7386812 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63895770 epoch_slot_no: 218970 block_no: 7386635 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 36880 time: 2022-06-17 10:34:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc07a177c5692d35d9c63eab8243443117885467e25b7c0f64150fb40fe22d2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x7785df9b7d3cd8829e502f90613534a4632b767e143fdaa8ea5c3414e996bf0c op_cert_counter: 6