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 7392746 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 64015552 epoch_slot_no: 338752 block_no: 7392569 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 49267 time: 2022-06-18 19:50:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71686fe02813f69a399ab671d247d93632bcce4760233cb9671172d820c9d7e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xb7c02cd27320ad44b8718baf0038268588f668bce9c1cb9085f3a65e5fe29c18 op_cert_counter: 21