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 7378713 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63727746 epoch_slot_no: 50946 block_no: 7378536 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 47284 time: 2022-06-15 11:53:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3862448b802837c88d4019f6fe16406ee5637e4e9a1b612581c3c88f83c3236dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6