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 7379089 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 63735763 epoch_slot_no: 58963 block_no: 7378912 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 73848 time: 2022-06-15 14:07:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf64ee61e3e5cdb821e6f2ecdb0b0669ee15fcd8c80b0ccdd4ccf29fe65c3d2faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x07f6552d466b86738a6cb5cc4b2dba482bb88d163dfbb9cb240060b3b26061ba op_cert_counter: 15