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 7388305 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63925569 epoch_slot_no: 248769 block_no: 7388128 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 7415 time: 2022-06-17 18:51:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae66a361b743205aed6733c999a209f6419171a39caa5e4878d890e58dbbd43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x9d1a92b5eac7725f54205719529b6549478928b56044e9cf86bb2b70867a332c op_cert_counter: 16