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 7389222 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 63943879 epoch_slot_no: 267079 block_no: 7389045 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 76055 time: 2022-06-17 23:56:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3267f1b261088993b77cd241437fcad8d30fe29d2e3fb9117ac5b142c77ec46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x47ce02ad9a428a98acb899346b1fe3838d57a5a3599db9968a775163ceb28ae0 op_cert_counter: 5