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 7385387 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 63866196 epoch_slot_no: 189396 block_no: 7385210 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 44701 time: 2022-06-17 02:21:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4b0a915d18d2efc5ae94eb69bf78f398ac5759d4e76b3ffd732ae725a123ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4