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 7385155 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 63861666 epoch_slot_no: 184866 block_no: 7384978 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 79591 time: 2022-06-17 01:05:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x452fba7fb1f66f1c9b8ee70a4669051e6b5f90d3bc0448ef7f83ebabbedbd5d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6