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 7385723 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63873712 epoch_slot_no: 196912 block_no: 7385546 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 13484 time: 2022-06-17 04:26:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x153b2dfae8fe07addc9dae4363ac62e660181e3687db414b062f24c9f2b30a83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11