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 7385431 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63867323 epoch_slot_no: 190523 block_no: 7385254 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 43388 time: 2022-06-17 02:40:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0091929c4876a7e95cedd0e057297b0ddde6e29c31d49e03a703fb2c1f099c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \x84fc7960bcaeae48d38d6715dceb1762556777be46a531ef57aa66ed58af82cc op_cert_counter: 7