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 7392214 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 64004104 epoch_slot_no: 327304 block_no: 7392037 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 88231 time: 2022-06-18 16:39:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4abfa53f5d3916c77b0283b1314d85c2c4336235e118df643e3af34270536e79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xf82c51d725551d0d9d658dabbc0642a242b724269ba41dfcda298e590423a632 op_cert_counter: 10