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 7388323 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63926051 epoch_slot_no: 249251 block_no: 7388146 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 88175 time: 2022-06-17 18:59:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbce13bb2584131078b6cc223ccd7e4c9ae340bf93147741bf8ff59d24ee02d96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x857bcadb8e32c24f3ef9c80617ecc07d55cc9b5a78373602645348fb22f125d2 op_cert_counter: 11