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 7384748 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63853232 epoch_slot_no: 176432 block_no: 7384571 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 18097 time: 2022-06-16 22:45:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48ccaa227571ffe12ba237d19e29f4a6212466a9c82c0c0701b7b77da5df9b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xd47fca8f050a84aa09abbcdf14d976e07b75b138e25252cf04bb60e9e82e4f60 op_cert_counter: 2