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 7378299 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63718456 epoch_slot_no: 41656 block_no: 7378122 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 21933 time: 2022-06-15 09:19:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9a71d722eea8f1dda85af91db5cd470e18a8a7edd2ec18096a9a49a5ea5a5f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x633e910c58749be6a9ff66aba1faa027631e7e1f8870ab69ffa24f91b91269e7 op_cert_counter: 1