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 7384877 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 63855461 epoch_slot_no: 178661 block_no: 7384700 slot_leader_id: 4837242 size: 24178 time: 2022-06-16 23:22:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11d7e79b26320af5134893a4e00426a65c5aa406dd7768ec921a572761e164fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18cgnu93zhuuw9arxam8uaekzhvd7rq060w0d6tvg3c30kpewjpyqaw44hf op_cert: \xe9d064026ee4e3a4ff8f4182d250e7645d6f03222e37c21e02868bf987b1ac37 op_cert_counter: 8