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 7385368 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63865858 epoch_slot_no: 189058 block_no: 7385191 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 34070 time: 2022-06-17 02:15:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25be89314939ef00f1250a429a41afe2bb55eff8d5e482fce40ac252786010e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x00b97c7a11d697608bcfa0f53b3c51bba6ed3e3d3f7f1d405fff695e28cf5f70 op_cert_counter: 6