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 7385673 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63872779 epoch_slot_no: 195979 block_no: 7385496 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 45519 time: 2022-06-17 04:11:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c68221d45bdb3232a22be5433491c4ad3ef05b1fac666dadf2d6263f41dcc61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11