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 7389117 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63941884 epoch_slot_no: 265084 block_no: 7388940 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 87697 time: 2022-06-17 23:22:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d1ca971ed8ecff65c8902208ea1e3a2ad94074c5908d0e8cd9f9f2439113dfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \xe63d6eb26750e0c9c0a911103e19456808a1f88b5304face010614d791766167 op_cert_counter: 2