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 7384170 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63841195 epoch_slot_no: 164395 block_no: 7383993 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 40142 time: 2022-06-16 19:24:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f49c7ea76835c80c4a61bd836537e32bf64dfa2e93d3412da9d229736f46683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xb1ccc8be3b81402247b7625aac75f09795a47713b6ca797572f09f6ee169129e op_cert_counter: 1655406578