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 7389211 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 63943619 epoch_slot_no: 266819 block_no: 7389034 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 67442 time: 2022-06-17 23:51:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6cce7dc89d237e97f7227761617e0d0e9748134f1dd9516c6cc7fda8ad4628aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x8b4e13580221ec79f1e2262ee6fb2a8291478afeb5358bb9de7dd37601795e5e op_cert_counter: 13