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 7384121 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 63840150 epoch_slot_no: 163350 block_no: 7383944 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 86573 time: 2022-06-16 19:07:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40cb60c6c1c74e0446fd8828c58fd9afd81d0dbd8e1073b3bdf9ef0fe4b15d76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \xde1bb3c21bcd7cba358b9af52e44182575efe3e4af0a6a91612415f4721d211d op_cert_counter: 6