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 7388690 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 63933424 epoch_slot_no: 256624 block_no: 7388513 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 88104 time: 2022-06-17 21:01:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac8edd72470e91fbfd9cff85b45b7f68a10babf4c28f57aa7c3be927362c394Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \xe63d6eb26750e0c9c0a911103e19456808a1f88b5304face010614d791766167 op_cert_counter: 2