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 7391800 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63995271 epoch_slot_no: 318471 block_no: 7391623 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 29079 time: 2022-06-18 14:12:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x597617688d38f4fa4b086dd20ac7e002d4030546fd60c61d8f3905cbcd06e11cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x23129bef746712a0ba1c1c5fa8ec888c5fc8817494188dd57a84ae6522a605f0 op_cert_counter: 8