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 7386909 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63897914 epoch_slot_no: 221114 block_no: 7386732 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 43973 time: 2022-06-17 11:10:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed8b181dd7357872b14c82956142a33f3be49885383f5ef4e9f80dcc4ed6638bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11