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 7383500 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 63827329 epoch_slot_no: 150529 block_no: 7383323 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 87605 time: 2022-06-16 15:33:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fa157075eb15efaeea296e6f3b53aed4bdc85e107b1b921719507079ccdbf7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xc386cb3dea7cfe1008d767665e9849f3815af044a9dc7d550cb62ed861423e9f op_cert_counter: 1653506292