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 7392310 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64005752 epoch_slot_no: 328952 block_no: 7392133 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 5124 time: 2022-06-18 17:07:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a131741b8e9bbf690187731cd98fce38d3371fb87faa31f6489d3cb0dae48b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \x92cbfa4ad5e8500c951ce6bb1ddc96cbf074abb78aa565acb500f6972b25d123 op_cert_counter: 5