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 7379008 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 63734285 epoch_slot_no: 57485 block_no: 7378831 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 88648 time: 2022-06-15 13:42:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e73be09ac98b6236edcd47525e2e717319c2789e7e91b0b12b82342a34aafbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x1bec812bbf6eb9ac010286699c17c213769a848063ea346f7f2777ca8589f32a op_cert_counter: 6