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 7391288 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 63984921 epoch_slot_no: 308121 block_no: 7391111 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 87422 time: 2022-06-18 11:20:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfec23f11a84f739881c32a07835070418e4766ebf8556a9b36586782b3529e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xedf4ba78119fe0d03e6e869c54d1c90fba62bc919eb257434afcadb7f5b5d698 op_cert_counter: 9