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 7383404 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 63825368 epoch_slot_no: 148568 block_no: 7383227 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 3904 time: 2022-06-16 15:00:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe133d88321798c60f8f291ee59ccf4ed5f58f88b406993829311fef285d6e7cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \xf76b12baee2ac0ab133daa7372833887600472dd382637ad9d51001dca6c4d81 op_cert_counter: 6