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 7378455 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 63721903 epoch_slot_no: 45103 block_no: 7378278 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 84023 time: 2022-06-15 10:16:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe45c2950ef8841db66d23bb4ea0099a8bdaf9c9fcbba8e926040a147adaeb8baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x6819d408fd59f89d4316c1edaa8e87224ccddfe87555a4f3d8dea8a6258e1e60 op_cert_counter: 1655227136