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 7388026 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63920290 epoch_slot_no: 243490 block_no: 7387849 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 32295 time: 2022-06-17 17:23:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b93b789158939b0e0e4411d24cfd69b1eaa7d3971d95b95feb0f12b2ab61ee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x00d9e315b7b05d7d1d3e88893986057ce2e1c220af00be131e0e444de897e338 op_cert_counter: 7