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 7386825 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 63896066 epoch_slot_no: 219266 block_no: 7386648 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 50260 time: 2022-06-17 10:39:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd5566d8975804911dd0f524a33657e72c6c0bca689cea5a50371b021fc346f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x54d45ed0a70ba0ec621275646fa14bf3619bde8bd24f16bb96c66da9888345cc op_cert_counter: 1655406496