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 7387835 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 63916583 epoch_slot_no: 239783 block_no: 7387658 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 83627 time: 2022-06-17 16:21:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed56c3023249a261ff37d3e6516128a30d53ab7a9326b738e4a0b4e57b39f432Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x9f9c2d9b755b1fda14af11207c70d2c2c049dffeb81ac561fbc9d578b2a40022 op_cert_counter: 16