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 7392838 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64017407 epoch_slot_no: 340607 block_no: 7392661 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 19293 time: 2022-06-18 20:21:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9b2eda6c03aa97513499285c627bea0c262c88fec1743a727cff419c0a3e2a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x83810cc04bc34b493e9718217c2e1edd0f61ad80a776e641359abf02f52c70d5 op_cert_counter: 8