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 7387533 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63910301 epoch_slot_no: 233501 block_no: 7387356 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 23866 time: 2022-06-17 14:36:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab0a459bbeaa71174059f78dd941ae545de7e8f434717463e77bfb5a600e17a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x1f7195b6ea387d67adb7f51a3272bee094dae6e48f027479021a537d2f3ce4db op_cert_counter: 12