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 7388874 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63936843 epoch_slot_no: 260043 block_no: 7388697 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 45014 time: 2022-06-17 21:58:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae88bbafe8b7eae6488208f89886e336db73e4c0be71e25b39dd70d0b4eded03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xb61aeac0bffa45e7249c4783c26496143d94ad4d28084ca5cb0d6f93b7d148d7 op_cert_counter: 7