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 7389455 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 63948435 epoch_slot_no: 271635 block_no: 7389278 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 65799 time: 2022-06-18 01:12:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a640668f61231cb41daca809f1fad16e1b8d16dc57cecccf5f5188dff8a9b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xb1ccc8be3b81402247b7625aac75f09795a47713b6ca797572f09f6ee169129e op_cert_counter: 1655406578