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 7387895 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 63917910 epoch_slot_no: 241110 block_no: 7387718 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 78565 time: 2022-06-17 16:43:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c4668f8f59555974ca25d9a6653e2a78c441bd2e23d8f2a1e6119f0c4d3320aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x02db43d2fac66cd8345d5b721422d1a79732af6ed7cda994d63197d1b630de33 op_cert_counter: 8