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 7382760 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 63812300 epoch_slot_no: 135500 block_no: 7382583 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 48172 time: 2022-06-16 11:23:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd318499a74e6668f1e53e9241d10d4aa21e9d8093f72ba9386eecffb4af8398eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x222696d77cba564309f78c5abd99a8103d57928f02174f922def8a9a012867ff op_cert_counter: 7