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 7385581 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63870816 epoch_slot_no: 194016 block_no: 7385404 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 23834 time: 2022-06-17 03:38:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x197d0231a1ae23ca45d329fc73e99819793523f8f59eb9d5c0c14c5536b2ae5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \x46dade4e856a626ffa64f325c0c9df9d8ab9de3694c7fa6fa3a8d951c077955d op_cert_counter: 7