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 7392213 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64004035 epoch_slot_no: 327235 block_no: 7392036 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 44311 time: 2022-06-18 16:38:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x334fc7631768d5538266b70cd2e60de234f619e7952d62fbd1e2be90f05d1721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x1ce0f8a66fb45076146288951c6f6b69d3fc5a4f35701e775c1ad96b76621a51 op_cert_counter: 9