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 7388307 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 63925627 epoch_slot_no: 248827 block_no: 7388130 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 42799 time: 2022-06-17 18:51:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfae24a578336f576995d4ed8c9fba5e0a5fdbdbc19cfee2689b9f6c967bf8bedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x54d45ed0a70ba0ec621275646fa14bf3619bde8bd24f16bb96c66da9888345cc op_cert_counter: 1655406496