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 7389342 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63946317 epoch_slot_no: 269517 block_no: 7389165 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 35236 time: 2022-06-18 00:36:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94edae4c27b32bc4357e4d9cee091ceafa2380f131df0dc6a6a32a24ba6896bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \xc0b23d3602fa723d453c369c92bfac6c9b1190bb51f1e113ed706e48467f0e43 op_cert_counter: 8