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 7392919 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64019213 epoch_slot_no: 342413 block_no: 7392742 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 17673 time: 2022-06-18 20:51:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4919bf355aa8e9688b1b3b6a7fe3a1cd17c84ee4f9285886b211ed5f5b2cbc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9