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 7384878 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 63855497 epoch_slot_no: 178697 block_no: 7384701 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 76955 time: 2022-06-16 23:23:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aef3aa04e05fe5e45447a5f63d45c42e84f258dc7b696f7a9a9cfa2024bf685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xe4b772b46e3c387ce0b1081dd1521b1b77fde37f283bd7f969296e6c9b876a1d op_cert_counter: 13