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 7388335 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 63926343 epoch_slot_no: 249543 block_no: 7388158 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 87603 time: 2022-06-17 19:03:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2a01259eb69140611e99f19081c034311f209d7fa120eb00086d6e90afa5383Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \xe2f8fcf88a6dd30f5af8af2584fa3033c38d7c1ab5ffce2545a6a906b2f66be4 op_cert_counter: 7