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 7389105 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 63941426 epoch_slot_no: 264626 block_no: 7388928 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 30179 time: 2022-06-17 23:15:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b433f75f7a26a4d6fc007ba2d218cd7592caaf458871718e57f3f482f60b35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x1ad822dd214da603ece77e7b4873834374e6963a92ca3287217e4fb697d15a71 op_cert_counter: 8