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 7383294 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 63823434 epoch_slot_no: 146634 block_no: 7383117 slot_leader_id: 6006874 size: 28009 time: 2022-06-16 14:28:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a2e670805235a984007d63b869f80762f7bdc9fe1176629b5c41da0c5f77752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ptzx88d5qwqklcw3am5tueldepeke4p5qptvc9uh8suqrzvucnqt0xf5l op_cert: \xc782a72a00fedbb318056eb99acfdae9c9421e57ab82d90f13b1e545cacfdac0 op_cert_counter: 4