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 7388426 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63928252 epoch_slot_no: 251452 block_no: 7388249 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 41135 time: 2022-06-17 19:35:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eac2f8f637d5d112e7c7b6fcb30e1738557fc00d32dae57cc0941c0884b8cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x60a0d075baf1a1e87e76e05d54a4551b4ac49b5127161d1fa29e5202c1f11c4f op_cert_counter: 1655406513