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 7389314 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63945743 epoch_slot_no: 268943 block_no: 7389137 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 20157 time: 2022-06-18 00:27:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd37a61d739dbb348f8f9144a7ba43f07abfb4944c3ad53ed28a340b13bf3b288Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xd2f469380678a61673d8d14837df85fa422e910d095ab78869e342f2bf2cebca op_cert_counter: 5