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 7387038 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63900472 epoch_slot_no: 223672 block_no: 7386861 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 48130 time: 2022-06-17 11:52:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaa6b8916b9371a1cd452d871f7268fdc2dbe98cf5b23cb5352ac9864170ac37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 8