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 7387039 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 63900485 epoch_slot_no: 223685 block_no: 7386862 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 8082 time: 2022-06-17 11:52:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099dc239415a90c2f50361931d3ef433682618f0d371e184edbb84b7c3a34356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xd312601aa1621f6494efd05e6ada507155008593a7dadb82ad9786e20d8f8043 op_cert_counter: 1655406684