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 7384619 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 63850210 epoch_slot_no: 173410 block_no: 7384442 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 85002 time: 2022-06-16 21:55:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b767c23db4f80203d59bfd4883719e236fe37f44ec5d3406ed68feccad8207cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6