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 7389840 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63955994 epoch_slot_no: 279194 block_no: 7389663 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 22683 time: 2022-06-18 03:18:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffbfd9840f6c4417c95866e362a69505b28c901dfbe8d4bce07701121447f1f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x60a0d075baf1a1e87e76e05d54a4551b4ac49b5127161d1fa29e5202c1f11c4f op_cert_counter: 1655406513