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 7382975 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 63816483 epoch_slot_no: 139683 block_no: 7382798 slot_leader_id: 5740562 size: 48420 time: 2022-06-16 12:32:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dcaa6d099d4cec25c9857b382683881c2d9ec9b545f3ec7ac763f134aa1aceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdmy0e4hqf8zjg0a90ex4rva452d9ve404qv2swesg32tl7hh6vqmwy64y op_cert: \xde2134e86d40866ed221307c10825491b3e93b7231d3eb0efc1190c4d4b5091f op_cert_counter: 12