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 7383167 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63820753 epoch_slot_no: 143953 block_no: 7382990 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 40997 time: 2022-06-16 13:44:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce0c15d26bfa3e2c09ad10ed3fbe3e8c797c8e7d7277eab39f2eac2b11fdc4e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xff84026a999fdf735b03601d21037742eb5f1b6cda4a55a399eecd2fde9e4b61 op_cert_counter: 1653506727