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 7383937 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 63836490 epoch_slot_no: 159690 block_no: 7383760 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 88569 time: 2022-06-16 18:06:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57e5f97340b01bd6b1688a61aa472287c8d73f4a2b1a547ca7dd6fcd042c8478Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x91465befd6e327f0810c1797c431ff0b76a5f4d9a2729ea39a43f7b8a703b4a8 op_cert_counter: 3