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 7388143 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63922657 epoch_slot_no: 245857 block_no: 7387966 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 88290 time: 2022-06-17 18:02:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea30239a6af7b11cdd007f0ccc2f07e425dc2f2fc90483d1dcc3d06e399df86bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \xe63d6eb26750e0c9c0a911103e19456808a1f88b5304face010614d791766167 op_cert_counter: 2