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 7383531 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 63827919 epoch_slot_no: 151119 block_no: 7383354 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 88118 time: 2022-06-16 15:43:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82d1b5831f848ea8ae5346511831b9bf89cc9ea3fb7ced748cdd2d220a1aec9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x3f03abc121d92f4334cf81c63e71bd60ba8a9a59d533ef6095499fdb018c3725 op_cert_counter: 7