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 7382924 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63815502 epoch_slot_no: 138702 block_no: 7382747 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 23583 time: 2022-06-16 12:16:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3edb508fd0a04037bce029fafa34090e6161ab0708ba3de67919f947e4f0dbcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xb61aeac0bffa45e7249c4783c26496143d94ad4d28084ca5cb0d6f93b7d148d7 op_cert_counter: 7