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 7384370 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63845231 epoch_slot_no: 168431 block_no: 7384193 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 30753 time: 2022-06-16 20:32:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9032b04047543c97778417d03743b3cabf2ae4e4aa76b1ee26cf7cb65ac7a97cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x757610cab4a47ef27e9756220160540f541e2754d9e706b080c377a019cd7cfd op_cert_counter: 1654810104