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 7387400 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 63907777 epoch_slot_no: 230977 block_no: 7387223 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 6264 time: 2022-06-17 13:54:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95e9c9c74e15f3843a7dd44d503a475155fd4b61e7e7ecfbe6e5813e5f4a80d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x0795255ded6d481fb8628fcd131429a77124d9177be9c49736e0ddb9e0e784ee op_cert_counter: 6