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 7378918 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63732198 epoch_slot_no: 55398 block_no: 7378741 slot_leader_id: 5386010 size: 85811 time: 2022-06-15 13:08:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x854273ea7796def0619cb3b0707da6afdf79de09f1572b555b1429ab57e26f02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1su7cegz66ka4tasttne8krhrukh6mncrkcysf9wym5fnulew8e3s0nvuet op_cert: \x4e750232f1cb53a6f42e017528148f24cec871be411a1d271e9946d063321f8f op_cert_counter: 5