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 7385026 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 63858815 epoch_slot_no: 182015 block_no: 7384849 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 65685 time: 2022-06-17 00:18:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb5b03c136959a980a3e661423ad219f9a52e0e40ad95b033ad234d1a72dcc80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6