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 7390610 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63970822 epoch_slot_no: 294022 block_no: 7390433 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 24793 time: 2022-06-18 07:25:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3def273f052a4533f4cbead9b7b4d692ba3830394b8debdd30622466e97b8dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xcb0e91657ab2a7af749212680e734653620bf7b638b4fbf9803bf0abe46d9e18 op_cert_counter: 1655406339