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 7379044 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63734885 epoch_slot_no: 58085 block_no: 7378867 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 16772 time: 2022-06-15 13:52:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x780a78cca042df629db4718aa00a8c9c06d321ee0299b234a3580bfd77cc3cdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x974a1de9778ac84e217fbf478ce5cd61ef566f2da554d5b17008c84c2ae68943 op_cert_counter: 15