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 7378515 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63723180 epoch_slot_no: 46380 block_no: 7378338 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 32276 time: 2022-06-15 10:37:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c7a760bb2e89505b521533999ef5061ebc0719ad41d89f8ad357293d7d59dc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8a9d6db15687f5042a90da23865f8c26112f35f1aeb55d5ef8cc032b5d4e10df op_cert_counter: 6