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 7383752 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 63832732 epoch_slot_no: 155932 block_no: 7383575 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 86293 time: 2022-06-16 17:03:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe7e80720e0e0992ab3e14829bd93f0dd475a2a8007dce70c797d557cd4ed2eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x87cd42396d8e67c6844024f1f2a44a2267dd3873896158be8addd13e4f7f81de op_cert_counter: 8