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 7382401 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 63804997 epoch_slot_no: 128197 block_no: 7382224 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 19894 time: 2022-06-16 09:21:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c5b7775fb4b661342314b193784e8c39fe9749b64cb5d2ae9b69c6f486ad18dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x40ebd77e76481ff8f62098c7b028b088a10e79c2de149ccf555d04db9d4b213b op_cert_counter: 1653506688