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 7389945 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63958199 epoch_slot_no: 281399 block_no: 7389768 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 64489 time: 2022-06-18 03:54:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdc8c7a065fd1370dba82d1b31fc611392c014e57d9ea5c5165d76096055a9b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x38dab4916ea02e0cc0daeb046bee19caf06202e48379283e7fce74b30404b9b5 op_cert_counter: 7