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 7384086 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 63839396 epoch_slot_no: 162596 block_no: 7383909 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 84376 time: 2022-06-16 18:54:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24585831814c52eeedd1738d4e5b5cbcb8973e565d2ba63c1a929801ed7a91c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x2e292d96bf0213a801eee6ae9fd6fbcc17e423d422f8811ed418568594128c65 op_cert_counter: 17