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 7378420 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 63720969 epoch_slot_no: 44169 block_no: 7378243 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 72179 time: 2022-06-15 10:01:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed030da0e99141f6a7e88ef6eb85893bac0031f332cea0adf3fede669e225d05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \xe2e67986ba27de0e5dffe4f6b66145072e3fb39a3e23dddd9e8260baee172d00 op_cert_counter: 11