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 7383342 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 63824255 epoch_slot_no: 147455 block_no: 7383165 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 87296 time: 2022-06-16 14:42:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x557832457e32314c6e5e129272b3b6fab0cc7baa9ee7c8e4d57d62da5484edebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \xe14c7e3cb55a761fcd07d7c1d767bff3bf46312004963a4a218c14f1baa024ba op_cert_counter: 6