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 7378405 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63720740 epoch_slot_no: 43940 block_no: 7378228 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 42327 time: 2022-06-15 09:57:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4003fafcff6e8046193130c442c4881f6287d3bc1aa912e4b485af0ab3fb6fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xaca16d2d1e34f74bb64c18b8127b0966aa8a21761319c9faccc5fa66b21919ce op_cert_counter: 32