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 7391419 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 63987444 epoch_slot_no: 310644 block_no: 7391242 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 29496 time: 2022-06-18 12:02:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9179afc1dfec57923d323ae03ed8016f5f7bc6af81247e7814e87153ffb08a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x5a14fb434c495e7d027589d86a7cbf8e2dcfa3540f1058c76d4a27889989fe28 op_cert_counter: 1655406872