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 7385734 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 63874038 epoch_slot_no: 197238 block_no: 7385557 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 42390 time: 2022-06-17 04:32:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc179ffc411111822e775a9ed9722689bb512804b13f3eeec23acac07472994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \xd75f7be0369b2ca010c2fe7e8b6c6d2f14e8eb5a453afc22ad462aa1e13f4aea op_cert_counter: 15