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 7384652 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63850838 epoch_slot_no: 174038 block_no: 7384475 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 49335 time: 2022-06-16 22:05:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x791ea2b6af19c67481602b30b019c7fe15ebf6ff92739202c4d1c2995e6cb8c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xdf53bf5f2b8bc2c9542ffa7daeab3e4ea779791b2c9e701d018d97ece99aaed2 op_cert_counter: 9