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 7387631 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 63912603 epoch_slot_no: 235803 block_no: 7387454 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 64888 time: 2022-06-17 15:14:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd738ede3e46ff5ec0dff7440da9e99ec201ec8917141b30675b9eca9941df578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xd0617bb45528e990c237a600b24f59e6a91d82ad6ca3b4b2f9f5da0f5ec4418e op_cert_counter: 1655406702