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 7391961 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 63998546 epoch_slot_no: 321746 block_no: 7391784 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 5707 time: 2022-06-18 15:07:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6259a4994055db7333826091927b68d9c879fc68c29edb2eb35fe0bbf25c32cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11