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 7390335 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 63965463 epoch_slot_no: 288663 block_no: 7390158 slot_leader_id: 7256858 size: 61293 time: 2022-06-18 05:55:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4aacf9b3855df9fdc9300dad04c29ec37aae651b4b5bc1bf49558fb252884dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0w5dn49kcax9deg93x4w8nmzpc4pjg2dafzdrmvmwpt8qwfhefqlc6uvm op_cert: \x64a52a00b0f1656141d052b396ca80030b1ef57c2bb2579a37dbe3952ca9faad op_cert_counter: 1