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 7379045 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63734894 epoch_slot_no: 58094 block_no: 7378868 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 8533 time: 2022-06-15 13:53:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44fae8b913a15eb57fa7a18345101eaf61d7aeddc2de4167a8ecd76275bebe3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x969915ea41385fa5d27e225e052c9ce333a32723a9f1337f73a522e746a82fb5 op_cert_counter: 11