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 7385634 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63871962 epoch_slot_no: 195162 block_no: 7385457 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 45619 time: 2022-06-17 03:57:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba26a3dc8e51da853eed5c8574f56b224df2c1d2d5cf1f320e3e053696d2b962Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x0b56ae26cac85d004c16e1de8306e6ec9137bd67b1f07ea2d4f6d04944827ef4 op_cert_counter: 9