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 7390123 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63961560 epoch_slot_no: 284760 block_no: 7389946 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 67422 time: 2022-06-18 04:50:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f63d7a37c360ae5bd84c825294a0039261a8aff3d72d6b971349c163180084Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8