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 7391928 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63998095 epoch_slot_no: 321295 block_no: 7391751 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 9819 time: 2022-06-18 14:59:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82fe4907284083cc374349a560c15eea8345c63c431bfda9ba2dec171f69a4a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe80be1e8a85c3737f38b7010a093a68700b5e5428da9ab9f06b33ed1f20e7e20 op_cert_counter: 9