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 7392748 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64015612 epoch_slot_no: 338812 block_no: 7392571 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 10674 time: 2022-06-18 19:51:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x899b408c95804eedb25018ccd310e6fd159b81f8ab252f1283169136f2966263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xf91916706a1b6827390f2804555ca766ac6333365cd79c90481dbc60ffb4a9a6 op_cert_counter: 11