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 7383344 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63824269 epoch_slot_no: 147469 block_no: 7383167 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 66262 time: 2022-06-16 14:42:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3090b532d91c680b60ec19ed5914f9d15ebd3ca9e49b37a8b04e8765a41d1e8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x6241e198a9c8a21ee020cef4e535c2e6489cc51b7ec04181601deac89b6a5f08 op_cert_counter: 3