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 7383801 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63833632 epoch_slot_no: 156832 block_no: 7383624 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 36547 time: 2022-06-16 17:18:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x681c14f7b051bed702ed9a57f150cd125d0f52a29987f90b58390c4698fd10a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xd8f74b20288cbcca3220a7a28685927afa2731ca17820971feacd68a1bf3f679 op_cert_counter: 1653506302