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 7386876 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 63897282 epoch_slot_no: 220482 block_no: 7386699 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 30706 time: 2022-06-17 10:59:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92620799be9a5bc97196c01a6176e10d1cd7e7d474ce9f7a59b9213b71ebed36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x2e292d96bf0213a801eee6ae9fd6fbcc17e423d422f8811ed418568594128c65 op_cert_counter: 17