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 7391902 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 63997568 epoch_slot_no: 320768 block_no: 7391725 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 9884 time: 2022-06-18 14:50:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe86ea6ff98c0be7387b7b906ce22d475f3be9426d50389d56af0c30f430b82c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9