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 7384097 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63839585 epoch_slot_no: 162785 block_no: 7383920 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 56885 time: 2022-06-16 18:57:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9977a1b919daed2fdcad086bcb3d0551e50f2c98ffc2bfe3ccf66bdb0d5c7c19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x8ad199b3b85f9044c94134e4c06b26a4ae6b5b1ae10b90db341a3b0bd5434d09 op_cert_counter: 1653506097