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 7391539 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63989462 epoch_slot_no: 312662 block_no: 7391362 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 44618 time: 2022-06-18 12:35:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb54343fdb93fb9cf589646fdd3b80e0d9251a2a9691470e2ee5a01efd12c56dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x16697c6f21614991458af22f0105a15cd75b6b911ffd6627d53c04cf8753087a op_cert_counter: 8