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 7391015 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 63978836 epoch_slot_no: 302036 block_no: 7390838 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 5258 time: 2022-06-18 09:38:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad934e13c25bcd66c55f14b0cbff62edef854b5e605398389b4e31af181904a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x53c13530730914a4a54a3057e59ae7d061cefb39cc77769af7ec263801ac3428 op_cert_counter: 3