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 7388722 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63934088 epoch_slot_no: 257288 block_no: 7388545 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 31942 time: 2022-06-17 21:12:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x431430ebdbe014d9b034b7ce83204cad9f24c9108ff2b0e04843d13beb46e4a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xfbde1087e08965e9a1c24aa5a363e5647779715c55a117d778d44d3f987a210d op_cert_counter: 12