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 7391472 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 63988328 epoch_slot_no: 311528 block_no: 7391295 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 87023 time: 2022-06-18 12:16:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f4d7444a658285da693b2e0971856743fa21293474994f88e1ab7ef282361ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xd110c7ae26180be95aba1aa1ba217682ccc560e2f5c01c3731000449b138ce4d op_cert_counter: 1655226985