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 7388706 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63933822 epoch_slot_no: 257022 block_no: 7388529 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 85745 time: 2022-06-17 21:08:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10dbc85a6ea7f7e3c9f0725b617425b933470599e129c4a0a3e31a44c9a1d491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 6