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 7389176 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63942916 epoch_slot_no: 266116 block_no: 7388999 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 24678 time: 2022-06-17 23:40:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf71221e4392863ac388aed6e6b3b2a81f7e19cdf38e2e0c98a886369084b075cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x044f28d154177e274887e3f96aa803320401b6e096d292090ad972a47b37de17 op_cert_counter: 2